Bar Manager

Job Description

Are you a passionate food and beverage professional  who is not afraid of thinking outside the box? Then, we have the job for you! As a Bar Manager, you will strategically lead the Food & Beverage team to take guest satisfaction to the next level.

Luana Lounge is an idyllic sunset spot made for intimate celebrations, romantic dates and special gatherings. Fairmont Orchid’s lobby-level lounge features island-inspired, hand-crafted sushi and cocktails with spectacular ocean and resort views. Guests mark another day of rest and relaxation by sipping chilled wine, specialty drinks and indulging in fresh sushi selections and small bites, while enjoying live music nightly.

What you will be doing: 

• Directly oversees the team at Luana Lounge and involved with the bar program for Binchotan.
• Interact positively with customers, promoting hotel facilities and services.  Resolve problems to the satisfaction of involved parties.
• Maintain communication with all departments to ensure customer services are met. 
• Develops team spirit and motivation by creating a good working atmosphere
• Ensure food & beverage par stock levels are maintained by calculating inventory, ordering and retrieving supplies.
• Assist in developing and implementing cost saving and profit enhancing measures. 
• Prepares or checks the work schedules, ensuring that they are consistent with activity forecasts,
• Conducts annual performance appraisals and sets targets for the team.
• Prepares the training plans in conjunction with the managers under his/her responsibility and follows them up
• Helps employees improve their skills and provides support for career development
• Live and Breathe Accor Brand and Service Standards
• Upon employment, required to fully comply with Fairmont rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the hotel’s facilities.
• Continuously move throughout the bar and lounge and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take action to ensure food and beverage quality and service standards are met. 
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Ensure that all safety, health, security and loss control policies and procedures and Government legislation are adhered to
• Follow Food & Beverage policies, procedures and service standards

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Relevant experience in a similar capacity, with luxury and/or bar experience preferred
• Strong interest in liquor, wine, and spirits and beverage industry trends and interest in luxury beverage programs
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and training skills
• Ability to focus attention on department needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Good communication and customer contact skills
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Ability to work well in stressful & high-pressure situations
• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Detailed & service oriented with an eye for detail to be self-motivated and energetic.
• Provide the necessary State and Federal Requirements to work in Food and Beverage (Tuberculosis Clearance)
• Additional certification(s) in Food & Beverage will be an advantage