Assistant F&B Manager - Pavilions

Kessler Hospitality’s portfolio of artistically inspired boutique hotels boasts unique design, luxurious accommodations, enriching ambiance, and intuitive service. With properties in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina or South Carolina, each hotel’s exquisite art, music, and cultural influences are deliberately approachable. Designed to inspire and to encourage unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in redefined Bohemian luxury, from a cutting-edge downtown icon to a premier luxury lodge, Savannah’s entertainment destination, and an elite ski lodge. Kessler Hospitality was the founding member of the Marriott Autograph Collection, introduced with seven Autograph Collection branded hotels. Each property is a bold, original hotel carefully created with style and the individualist traveler in mind.

The AAA Four Diamond JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District is located in the heart of historic Savannah on the Savannah riverfront, with countless activities a short walk away. Explore the downtown Savannah shopping district, eat at one of the hotel's many restaurants, reconnect with friends at our riverside Savannah bars, or embark on one of the city's various walking tours. 

Once a power plant, Plant Riverside District represents the beauty of progress. Our three unique buildings are enriched in history, from chic architecture in the Power Plant to romantic styling in the Three Muses and contemporary maritime details in the Atlantic. Complete your experience with a relaxing visit to the hotel spa before you enjoy the vibrant nightlife in the entertainment district.

The overall objective and purpose of the Assistant Food and Beverage manager is to support the Food and Beverage Manager in the management for the Food & Beverage Division, including the Restaurant & Bar, and integrate its functions to serve local and hotel guests. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining profitability and quality control as well as ensuring compliance with company policies and standard operating procedures. They are to provide inspiring and strategic leadership while directing the activities of the outlets in support of the mission, core values, standards and goals established by the company.

Areas of Responsibility
Primary areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to the following:
• Ensure that all preparation for functions and outlets are completed daily
• Follow labor guidelines and ensure that front of the house labor costs are within budgeted guidelines
• Ensures point of sale operations and cash handling practices are following according to standard operating procedures.
• Assists with corrective action to continuously improve service results.
• Assists with interviews, schedules, training, coaching and counseling, resolving problems, providing open communication, and recommending discipline when appropriate.
• Assists with work schedules and evaluating work performance of employees.
• Ensures staff adheres to local, state and Federal liquor laws.
• Ensures compliance with all food & beverage policies, standards and procedures by training, supervising, follow-up and hands on coaching.
• Assists in maintaining service and sanitation standards in restaurant, bar/lounge and room service areas.
• Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws.
• Supervises daily shift operations
• Ensures associates are in compliance with appearance standards.
• Complete weekly schedules per Peak Performance and Paylocity standards
• Conduct or assist with pre – shift meetings
• Ensure compliance with Marriott BSA Standards

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 
To perform this role successfully, an individual must have experience achieving desired result(s) in their areas of responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of observable behaviors and essential knowledge, skill, and abilities required of a successful incumbent.
• Strategic business leader - Works strategically to devise plans in alignment with organizational goals.
• Cultivates engagement - Builds loyalty to the company and not to themselves. Proven ability to host/facilitate effective meetings, motivate teams to produce results with tight timeframes while simultaneously managing several projects.
• Generates alignment - Ensures proper time and effort is spent to build high level performance and consistency throughout collection.
• Leads with courage - Provides a culture of accountability.
• Execution of plans - Utilizes our systems, tools and resources to accomplish results and achieve goals Advanced level of written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of federal and state liquor laws and basic employment law

• Knowledge of finance, budgeting, and cost control principles
• Knowledge of inventory control reporting systems
• Ability to facilitate and lead effective, collaborative group meetings
• Thorough knowledge of Food and Wine, as well as Beer, liquor and mixed drinks.
• Ability to understand and utilize a POS system

Minimum Qualifications
Education, Certifications, Work Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related training equivalent - required
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in similar scope and title – required
• Experience within luxury brand/markets – required
• Servsafe Food Certificate
• TIPS training certification - preferred or attained within 7 days