F&B Assistant

We at the Ellison Hotel, Castlebar are currently recruiting for an F&B Assistant. This is your chance to grow your skillset and join a hardworking, energetic team, apply with your CV today!

Purpose / Overview

Complete daily tasks to contribute in the running of the Bar, Restaurant, Events and other areas of the property when required. Complete all Food & Beverage related operations and processes, while ensuring a high level of customer care and customer satisfaction is maintained.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain responsibility for the Restaurant, Bar, Events and areas of work relating to food and beverage.
• Ensure all customer and guest expectations are exceeded.
• Carrying out day to day duties such as cleaning, organising and maintaining all food and beverage areas, ensuring the property is presentable at all times.
• Engage in teamwork
• Demonstrate initiative and work towards continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a complete knowledge of menu items.
• Demonstrate a complete knowledge of wine and beverage list, including cocktails and promote the use of suggestive sell to guests.
• Ensure guest complaints are consistently resolved in a prompt and efficient manner and brought to the attention of the manager on duty.
• Work to maximise guest service and increase positive feedback.
• Work with management to ensure the food and beverage areas are well maintained.
• Ensure compliance with all established standards, policies and procedures across all operations relevant to the role.
• Ensure all transactions are completed through the POS systems correctly.
• Practice effective stock control in accordance with set guidelines - date rotation of stock.
• Ensure all operational checklists for the bar are completed on an hourly, daily or weekly basis as set out by management.
• Ensure any customer query is dealt with and forwarded to all relevant parties where required.
• Maintain immaculate presentation and grooming, wearing designated uniform/business attire and name badge at all times.
• Carrying out duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or other members of the management team.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge

• A full understanding of the Food and Beverage Menus.
• Allergen awareness.

Prior Experience

• Prior experience in Food and Beverage would be beneficial but not necessary in all cases.

Benefits

• Free Parking
• Discount rates at Comer Group Hotels
• Discounted rates at Comer Group Ireland managed Spa & Leisure Facilities
• Discounted rates at Comer Group Ireland Restaurants