Job Description

Posting Date Feb 16, 2022

Job Number 22021167

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas, Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Brand Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

Schedule Full-Time

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

Located Remotely? N

When you join the Sheraton family, you become a member of its global community. We’ve been a place to gather and connect since 1937. At Sheraton, associates create a sense of belonging in more than 400 communities around the world. We welcome guests through engaging experiences and thoughtful service. If you’re a team player who is excited to deliver a meaningful guest experiences, we encourage you to explore your next career opportunity with Sheraton.

Company

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas is proudly part of the Marriott International group. Marriott International is the world’s leading global hospitality company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. With 5,700 properties, and 30 brands, you’ll find us in your neighbourhood and in more than 110 countries across the globe. Learn more about our company www.Marriott.com Find Your World.™

Location

This iconic Resort is situated between the renowned Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest in Tropical North Queensland. The resort comprises 295 guest rooms, suites and villas.

JOB SUMMARY

Areas of responsibility include Restaurants/Bars and Room Service, if applicable. Supervises daily restaurant operations and assists with menu planning, maintains sanitation standards and assists servers and hosts on the floor during peak meal periods. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance in areas of responsibility. Determines training needed to accomplish goals, then implements plan.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

OR

2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Day-to-Day Operations

Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

Maintains service and sanitation standards in restaurant, bar/lounge and room service areas.

Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Leading Food and Beverage Team

Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

Provides the leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize the departmental goals in a way that will be efficient and effective.

Ensures compliance with all food & beverage policies, standards and procedures by training, supervising, follow-up and hands on management.

Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

Ensures staff understands local, state and Federal liquor laws.

Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters.

Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

Manages day-to-day operations, ensures the quality, standards and meets the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Acts as the guest service role model for the restaurants, sets a good example of excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.

Handles guest problems and complaints.

Meets with guests on an informal basis during meals or upon departure to obtain feedback on quality of food and beverage, service levels and overall satisfaction.

Ensures corrective action is taken to continuously improve service results.

Incorporates guest satisfaction as a component of departmental meetings with a focus on continuous improvement.

Manages service delivery in outlets to ensure excellent service from point of entry to departure (e.g., greeting from hostess, speed of order taking and food and beverage delivery, fulfillment of special requests, collection of payment & invitation to return).

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches or instructs others.

Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably. Strives to improve employee retention.

Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.

Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

Strives to improve service performance.

Ensures recognition is taking place across areas of responsibility.

Additional Responsibilities

Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Assists servers and hosts on the floor during meal periods and high demand times.

Recognizes good quality products and presentations.

Supervises daily shift operations in absence of Assistant Restaurant Manager.

Oversees the financial aspects of the department including purchasing and payment of invoices.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.