Inspire, Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

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• Employee discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and spa experiences at Accor and Fairmont properties worldwide
• Flexible and competitive healthcare benefit plans designed to meet the unique needs of you and your family, starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 4% of employee contributions
• Learning programs to promote growth and development unlocking your full potential
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Inspire, Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage - Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa (Hotel) Passionate about guest interaction, teamwork and food and beverage?  As Assistant Manager, Food & Beverage, you will lead and support the Restaurant and Events teams as business demands dictate to create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests.

What you will be doing: Reporting to the Director of Venues, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Support, mentor, and train the Food & Beverage Front of House teams
• Provide operational leadership and direction for the day to day operations of the Restaurants with a focus on service and logistics, assisting in Banquets as needed
• Create and support an engaged work environment to create a welcoming and personalize experience for our guests
• Conduct daily line ups with the team to review hotel information, service stations, specials, etc.
• Ensure brand standards are maintained with highest standard of quality and visual appeal
• Handle guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying proper areas
• Assist with scheduling team members to align with labor management standards
• Communicate effectively with all departments and thrive for guest feedback
• Work with the team on new offerings and actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions to improve the environment and dining experience
• Balance operational, administrative and colleague needs by focusing on guests feedback surveys, colleague feedback surveys and financial results
• Assist in overall Hotel management responsibilities as needed
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all health and safety policies  
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Previous Food & Beverage leadership experience required
• Diploma/Certification in Hospitality, Hotel, and/or Restaurant discipline an asset
• Strong knowledge of culinary and restaurant trends
• Service focused personality and passion for hospitality
• Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills
• Results oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure
• Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance

Salary Range $70,000- $80,0000

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, an elegant Spanish mission-style Inn, boasts exceptional accommodation in the heart of Wine Country.  As one big team, community of service professionals, we come together and work with a common purpose to welcome, connect and serve others. 

Visa Requirements: Applicants must be able to provide proof that they are legally able to work in the United States. 
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