Food and Beverage Manager at Impala Club Kenya

Impala Club is seeking a highly skilled & experienced Food and Beverage Manager to oversee and optimize all aspects of F&B Operations.

THE POSITION

The ideal candidate will be a Kenyan citizen who has the following

Key Qualifications

Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Culinary school diploma or degree in food service management or related field
• Effective financial management and budget controls skills
• Proven and effective experience of managing a commercial catering operation
• Possess Basic culinary arts skills

Key Duties and deliverables

• Managing food and beverage operations and Club functions within a budget and to the highest standards
• Leading the F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel.
• Ensuring the delivery of exceptional guest experiences, while effectively forecasting, planning, and managing F&B orders, staff, and finances.
• Ensuring there is maximization of sales and revenue by consistently meeting and exceeding members and guests’ expectations.
• Fostering employee engagement whilst maintaining a strong focus on quality and efficiency.
• Present regular reports to the GM on activities and generated revenues as requested from time to time.
• Conduct pre-event meetings with the staff regarding preparations.
•  Answer member’s/guests’ questions in a professional manner and accommodate special requests when necessary.
• Ensure that best practices and standards are met in delivering service to guests and the event premises are neat and clean.
• Booking functions and ensuring proper services are rendered for smooth running and at times delegating the role to the F&B Supervisors
• Establish targets, schedules, policies and procedures within the department
• Design exceptional menus and continuously make necessary improvements.
• Monitoring inventory and cost control.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations

The F&B Manager will report to the General Manager.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail, critical thinking and Creative.
• Proven food and beverage management experience
• Mastery in delegating multiple tasks
• Up to date with food and beverages trends and best practices
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS
• Public Relations Skills coupled with team work skills
• Ability to manage personnel and meet financial targets
• Guest-oriented and service-minded
• Possess good communication and strong leadership skills
• computer literacy.
• Strong work ethic, exercise of due diligence and confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• A self-motivated Team Player, with a knack for problem solving

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: The job description is not the exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. The Job holder will be given Key Performance Indicates (KPIs) to measure their performance