Food and Beverage Manager

Rydges Canberra is part of EVT, and being a part of EVT means believing in changing the game. Why? Because no one wants ordinary. If you're seeking to be part of the kind of wow-factor moments you can help shape, then you've come to the right place.  

About EVT:

As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award-winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.   

About Rydges Hotels & Resorts:

Proudly Australian & New Zealand owned, Rydges Hotels & Resorts provides a diverse range of elevated city, suburban, and resort-style hotels. From classic charm to sophisticated style, our properties have every detail considered to deliver a refreshingly local experience with exceptional comforts catering to all guests. Join our team of local heroes dedicated to enhancing every guest's stay.  

About the Role:

The Food & Beverage Manager co-ordinates and oversee the Food & Beverage outlets as well as the operational requirements of the conference & event venue(s). They facilitate effective communication channels between outlets, Conference & Events teams, the kitchen, our guests and all other hotel departments. They accomplish this by being present, visible, and approachable, especially during peak service periods. They are leaders who lean in, attend and conduct team meetings, coach and counsel, are active on Workplace, provide information and incentives to their team and proactively review and respond to guest feedback.

In addition to managerial and operational responsibilities, the Food & Beverage Manager leads by example, champions, improves, motivates and empowers their team and their broader team to consistently deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Key Roles & Responsibilities :

•    Identifying and growing revenue streams in all food & beverage departments with a strong focus on core levers such spend per cover and capture rates.

•    Ensuring adequate control systems are in place for stock control, inventory management, stock requisition, and expenditure.

•    Analysing a departmental F&B P&L statement, including the formulation of F&B spend per cover & per occupied room and Department profit margins.

•    Producing or overseeing the release of staff rosters on a fortnightly basis, whilst maintaining wage costs to financial forecasts and budgets.

•    Building a highly engaged and driven ELEVATE culture with a focus on engagement, performance management and identification, development and retention of high potential team members.

•    Working with the Executive Chef to position menus specifically for site and customer, whilst costing menus and wine lists, identifying the most profitable menu items.

•    Reviewing and responding to guest feedback effectively and efficiently, developing and implementing solutions to specific service problems.

•    Identifying peak demand and event dates to accurately forecast departmental revenue and associated labour costs, develop a marketing calendar, plan local marketing initiatives and capture a database of engaged customers.

•    Generating feasibility models for adhoc events or promotions analysing the potential profit and loss. E.g. Mothers' Day, Melbourne Cup, Christmas Day luncheons.

•    Ensuring continued adherence with all COVID Safe, WHS procedures, hygienic food handling and RSA practices.

•    Proactively research current market trends and innovations to identify potential areas of growth for the F&B Department.

•    Compose concise and accurate commentary on monthly financial results of the food & beverage departments.

•    Monitoring the physical presentation of all outlets and food & beverage guest spaces, ensuring the lighting, atmosphere, and ambience are appropriate for each service period.

Benefits & Perks 

•    Incredible team member discounts from your first day on-the-job.    

•    50% off stays at EVT hotels – Rydges, QT, Atura, Lylo and more.    

•    $2 movie tickets, plus Moonlight, Gold Class, Candy Bar discounts and more.    

•    Awesome winter and summer savings and discounts at Thredbo.    

•    Rapid career growth opportunities through our EVT network.    

•    Local community involvement, volunteering and charitable giving.     

•    Australia and NZ's largest and most diverse experiences company