Food & Beverage Manager

Company Description

Positioned in the heart of Adelaide, just footsteps from the River Torrens and Light Square, The Sofitel Adelaide is surrounded by the city’s historic treasures and contemporary icon, linking Adelaide’s modern joie de vivre with classic French Bordelais art de vivre to articulate an enriched experience of captivating refinement.

We are “relentlessly guest obsessed” in everything we do, and work to deliver the very best culinary and service experience for our discerning clientele.

**Job Description**:
Are you an experienced operational professional with a genuine understanding of luxury brands? Through your passion and innovation, this role offers outstanding opportunity for a natural born business leader who strives for continuous improvement and team culture.

**What you will be doing**:

- Reporting to the General Manager, you will oversee and manage food & beverage outlets to ensure outstanding service is delivered with a friendly, genuine and engaging service flair
- Build and develop a high performing team by leading and mentoring with a collaborative, motivational and empowering approach
- Be actively involved in the marketing and promotional activities for food and beverage outlets
- Oversee financial deliverables of the food & beverage services department, to ensure budgeted expectations are achieved

Complete administrational duties including but not limited to: month end reporting, rostering and payroll, ordering, budget preparation, forecasting and menu engineering.

**Qualifications**:
**Your experience and skills include**:

- Minimum 2 years previous experience in a similar leadership role, within high-end dining operations
- Established a la carte and bar management understanding
- Demonstrated hands-on capability within operations
- Proven record of driving a culture of guest obsession and loyalty within the team
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities, with excellent written and verbal communication
- Availability across a 7-day roster, including week days, weekends and public holidays
- Valid South Australian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification
- Responsible Person license
- A true love and passion for food, beverage and creating genuine memorable guest experiences
- Full unrestricted Australian working rights

Additional Information
**Your team and working environment**:
Be part of Sofitel Adelaide's growing team with the opportunity to build your skills and expertise to reach the best version of YOU.

At the Sofitel Adelaide, you will take your embrace your GRIT as your chosen superpower. You will have the opportunity to make every contribution count and we aim that every interaction will make you #feelvalued by creating a fun, fast-paced and rewarding work environment.

**What is in it for you**:

- Employee benefit card offering discounted accommodation and food & beverage discounts in Accor properties worldwide
- 50% discount on meals at Sofitel Adelaide
- Family & Friends accommodation discounts
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Fully laundered uniform provided
- Free 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities to develop your talent and grow within our property and across the world
- Ability to make a difference through our corporate social responsibility activities

**Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion**

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. Everyone has a story and we want the Real Deal

**Why work for Accor?**

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo **#BELIMITLESS