Franchised Senior Food & Beverage Manager

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Pearl Real Estate. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including the selection and hiring process. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International.

Job Summary

Pearl Hospitality is a visionary and dynamic company who owns and manages The Westin Houston Medical Center. Pearl Hospitality has a

proven ability to achieve insurmountable success that breaks all barriers.

Only applicants with a strong and proven Food and Beverage management

background or compatible skill set will be considered. This position will

lead and manage the Terrace 54 Restaurant, In Room Dining as well as the

SIP Cafe.

• You have a burning desire to succeed, are extremely guest oriented, and disciplined
• You have an uncanny ability to create strong leaders.
• You have a mentoring spirit and are highly accountable to everyone you work with.
• You have the drive and determination to help create an enduring great company.
• You believe you can be the best at almost everything you do and can prove it.

The Senior Food & Beverage Manager for The Westin Houston Medical Center hotel reports directly to the Restaurant General Manager and is responsible for creating leaders and fostering the Pearl culture for Terrace 54 Restaurant, SIP Café, and In Room Dining at the Westin Houston Medical Center. Our Senior Food & Beverage Manager must ignite the human spirit by creating unrivaled hospitality experiences fueled by fun, enthusiasm and compassion that challenges each person to unlock their own potential.

Job Requirements

Responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Fostering the Pearl Culture
• Must possess strong interviewing skills
• Must have a strong and proven past restaurant management background
• Mentor, train and motivate the associates to execute a unique and memorable dining experience
• Properly schedule according to demand and budget guidelines
• Increase guest satisfaction in each area
• Complete knowledge of restaurant management including budgeting, scheduling, food costs/costing, wine and spirit inventory management, proper tracking of liquor, Point of Sale system knowledge
• Must comply with all City sanitation regulations as well as uphold and execute all Marriott standards requirements
• Accomplishes restaurant human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions;
• Enforcing policies and procedures.
• Achieves Terrace 54 Restaurant / In Room Dining / SIP Cafe operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews,preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits identifying trends; determining system improvements implementing change.
• Meets F&B financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Plans menus by consulting with chefs; estimates food costs and profits; adjusts menus.
• Controls costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation; minimizing waste ensuring high quality of preparation.
• Avoids legal challenges by conforming to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.
• Maximizes bar profitability by ensuring portion control; monitoring accuracy of charges.
• Publicizes the restaurant by designing and placing advertisements; inviting food editors to review the restaurant; contacting local, regional, and national magazines with feature ideas; encouraging local businesses to hold social events at the restaurant.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations; securing revenues; developing and implementing disaster plans; maintaining security and sprinkler systems; maintaining parking lot and walkways.
• Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware and utensil quality and placement; monitoring food presentation and service.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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