Food & Beverage
Key Responsibilities
- In charge of the daily operations of the Restaurant, Bar and Kitchen teams.
- Provide daily updates on operations.
- Streamline operations to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in the use of available resources.
- Support the production and costing of menus and new dishes for the restaurant and special events.
- Check event booking volumes and the allocation of resources and staff through weekly planning and rotas.
- Participate in the recruitment, selection and training of new staff.
- Identify training, mentoring & personal development needs for department staff.
- Ensure all standard operating procedures are adhered to and robust monitoring procedures are in place.
- Lead by example and ensure that the team is motivated to deliver customer focused and sales driven service.
- Address any performance and competency issues relating to staff and follow appropriate disciplinary procedures through authorised levels.
- Develop and maintain customer service standards to promote a customer focused working environment.
- Develop and implement customer feedback mechanisms.
- Ensure that effective customer feedback mechanisms are understood by all staff in related department.
- Ensure that all staff are trained in service delivery and understand the service culture required.
- Address any issues of non-compliance to service standards.
- Adhere to effective security and financial procedures including daily opening, closing, month-end inventory, and cost monitoring.
- Ensure all information needed for invoices for groups, conferences and functions are recorded, completed and passed to the relevant department.
- Effectively monitor and maintain stock level of food and beverages and ensure that all stock is secured.
- Ensure compliance with safety, security and hospitality standards laws and by-laws by maintaining a clean and safe environment for customers and staff.
- Co-ordinate inter-departmental operations.
Qualifications / Skills
- Diploma in Food and Beverage Management
- At least 2 years experience in Food and Beverage
- Culinary skills
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Proficiency in MS Office and any Hotel Management software
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Apply for Food and Beverage Manager
Email your CV, academic credentials, and a current certificate of good conduct to westgateinnbungoma@gmail.com by 11 January 2026.