Director of Food & Beverage

About the role

The Oddbird, an unconventional, story-driven hotel in Jakarta's Sudirman Central Business District, is looking for a Director of Food & Beverage. The role covers the business performance, operations and team management of the hotel's food and beverage services.

Key responsibilities

• Set periodic F&B budgets and forecasts, analyse monthly P&L and month-end reports, and take part in management meetings to review progress and develop the annual departmental business plan.
• Ensure equipment is properly cared for, secure and maintained, and supervise shift duties for VIP and "at cost" functions.
• Inspect work assignments, supervise function rooms, outlets and public areas, and maintain inventory of equipment on and off the property.
• Work with the culinary team on food presentation and quality, post contracted function sheets and maintain F&B operational policies and standards.
• Implement safety and emergency procedures when needed.
• Recruit, train and manage F&B staff, prepare weekly schedules, payroll and gratuity reports, and hold monthly departmental meetings.
• Keep department areas clean and organised with the Hygiene Manager, Housekeeping and Engineering, and perform other duties assigned by the Head of Department or Executive Committee.

Required profile

• Diploma in Hospitality Management/F&B preferred; additional F&B certification is an advantage.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a similar capacity with proven F&B results.
• Excellent English reading, writing and spoken proficiency; other languages and basic local languages are an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication and customer-contact skills, with attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Sound human resources management and business acumen.