Food & Beverage Manager - Full Time

Grow your career with a company that focuses on leadership development and succession
- Lead and develop our F&B team to deliver exceptional service to conference, wedding and event guests
- Partner closely with the hotel Leadership team to manage daily operations, and drive cultural change, continuous improvement and strategic initiatives

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Food and Beverage leader to shape the success of this iconic award winning property. The F&B Manager will oversee the day to day management of the food & beverage operations for the property.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- Lead the F&B Events operations team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel and ensuring processes are in place to develop staff.
- Hands-on management of the day to day floor operations of the Food and Beverage department.
- Drive a positive and supportive team culture.
- Quality control of front of house delivery and F&B logistics, including maintaining and managing inventory of materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Ensure budget and customer satisfaction goals are met.
- Establish and set targets, KPI's, schedules, policies and procedures.
- Ensure high levels of food safety compliance are in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Responsible for the appropriate and timely set up of all functions and meetings while maintaining the standards of food, beverage and meeting specifications.
- Work closely with all key Hotel operational departments to ensure service execution whilst groups and functions/events are in house and in turn ensuring consistent clients satisfaction.
- Manage procurement for the venue ensuring cost of food and beverage consumption does not exceed the established target.
- Manage all maintenance protocols (preventive and repairs).
- Management of contractors and supplier relationships and contract deliverables

**ABOUT YOU**:
To flourish in this role, you will be a dynamic individual, have a flair for creativity, a passion for delivering flawless guest experiences and are a natural leader who loves to develop yourself and motivate others to achieve their greatest potential.

You will succeed in this role if you bring:

- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate, train and manage front of house staff
- Demonstrated experience in managing food and beverage outlets in a fast-paced environment
- A go-getter attitude, and the ability to think on your feet
- Solid business acumen and a drive for results
- Administrative skills for effective management and achievement of financial targets, including rostering, compliance and COGS/stock.
- Strong attention to detail
- The knack to create relationships and connections with our staff, guests and owners
- A track record of delivering results through teams
- Commitment to service excellence
- The willingness to be hands-on and work weekends/public holidays
- Immaculate presentation and communication skills
- A passion for hospitality and career progression

**ABOUT US**:
**Lancemore Cleveland Estate**
Continue to experience the best of the Macedon Ranges when you stay at Cleveland
Estate, situated in the historic country township of Lancefield. Cleveland Estate is
less than an hour's drive from the Melbourne CBD and 40 minutes from the
Melbourne Airport. Base yourself at the centrally located Cleveland Estate and be
inspired by the variety of antique shops & art galleries dotted throughout the region,
satisfied by the acclaimed local food & wine and amazed by the natural beauty of
the local attractions such as Hanging Rock. Featuring 50 beautifully appointed
spacious suites the resort also includes an original country Homestead built in 1887

that can sleep up to 12 guests. As well as an underground Cellar Door where guests
can sample some the best wines from across the region, the property also has an
onsite a la carte restaurant & wood-fired pizza oven as well as hosting conferencing
and weddings.

**Why work for Lancemore Hotels?**

A pioneer in boutique hotels and conference facilities since 1986, Lancemore Hotels is an Australian leading lifestyle brand renowned for curated places, understated luxury, and a welcoming signature touch.
- Our Hotels offer boutique accommodation, conferences & meetings, weddings & events, wellness spas, critically acclaimed restaurants and an award winning wines.
- We are rapidly expanding across Australia and are unique in being a family owned company that combines the head of a large operation with the heart of a family company.
- We strive on constantly growing and seeking approaches to be better in everything.
- You will be joining a high performing workplace that believes in developing new talent and empowering people to drive their own results.

If you are a talented, passionate and performance driven individual wanting to enjoy your career within an established Boutique Hotel brand and supportive team, then...

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