Food and Beverage Sales Manager

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

As Food and Beverage Sales Manager, this role will focus on being the point person for all food and beverage event queries for the restaurant, lounge and tearoom. This person will perform all the general administrative duties that encompass such queries including answering phones, responding to all sales inquiries, maintaining proper files, preparing helpful reports as well as other tasks related to achieving the restaurant’s overall vision and goals. This position will constantly provide the highest level of customized service for booking Food and Beverage experiences which in turn will create loyalty amongst guests. This role will also be responsible for pursuing new business opportunities by conducting cold calls, off-site visits and other sales and marketing outreach initiatives. This role will also be responsible for assisting the floor manager with event execution and assisting in the F&B outlets where necessary

RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

• Display a professional attitude and demeanor at all times. Possess ability to communicate with guests and team members in a mature and respectful manner.
• Demonstrate initiative and desire to contribute to the overall success of the Food and Beverage Division.
• Demonstrate thorough organization and time management skills in order to complete tasks efficiently, in accordance with pre-determined deadlines. Exhibit ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Possess strong focus on completing responsibilities in an accurate manner.
• Handle phone calls and inquiries in a courteous and professional manner, displaying a positive nature and eagerness to support callers, with ability to manage and cross-qualify calls for other areas such as Catering.
• Complete weekly reports of booked and prospect events for distribution.
• Entering of events into Triple Seat, Open Table and Delphi to ensure proper communication of space availability and event bookings throughout the hotel.
• Coordinate and arrange events and large party dining inquiries for the dining room, bar and tearoom, completing, communicating and distributing all necessary Event Orders to necessary parties.
• Holds weekly Event Order meetings, when necessary, with Managers to discuss what is on the books (what is tentative as well as definite business).
• Creates, completes and prints menus for Event Orders, edits and/or prints daily menu changes for Travelle restaurant & lounge as well as Pavilion.
• Research new guests and build their profile as well as maintain all existing guest profiles.
• Establish a resourceful VIP guest roster.
• Create and maintain a “Repeat Guest” report for all meal periods.
• Attend and represent Travelle on off-site visits and events in order to drive business and showcase our restaurant and lounge.
• Create and lead all aspects of customer service policy and procedure initiatives.
• Be the point person for all private event guests, new diners, Chef Table and Wine Cellar dinners, Pavillion Tea events, Travelle Bar events and provide proper introductions when necessary to respective shift Manager(s).
• Greeting the contact of all Food and Beverage events upon arrival and go over last-minute details when feasible; act as on-site contact and assist with event execution.
• Responsible for being the backstop for any dissatisfied guest and their experience; communicate it with the Director and Assistant Director of Food and beverage to manage and respond accordingly
• Manage and respond to any negative correspondence regarding a guest’s dining experience with the assistance of the Director and Assistant Director of Food and Beverage.
• Manages and assists in F&B outlets when necessary.
• Provide maximum levels of guest service while maintaining Langham Hospitality Group standards.
• Be fully versed in all Forbes service standards, train, reinforce and ensure the proper execution of those standards.
• Other duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Assist other departments when necessary

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Sitting occurs approximately 50% of the time. Employee may sit up to four hours a day.
• 50% of tasks are performed from a non-seated position. These tasks may include touring the food and beverage outlets and traveling to and from meetings and offsite events. These and other tasks require sitting, standing, walking, lifting, reaching, pushing, bending, pulling handling, grasping, carrying, lifting, seeing, hearing and talking.
• Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
• At times, position will require the ability to lift and carry object weighing up to 50 pounds.

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to speak and write English clearly.
• Ability to utilize computer, with basic administrative knowledge regarding business letters and formats. Prior experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred
• Accurate typing skills at 50 words or more per minute.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work cohesively with all members of the Food and Beverage team.
• Understanding of F&B service and event set up, flow & execution.
• Understanding & knowledge of current Food & Beverage and event trends.
• Food, Beverage & Wine knowledge to have the ability to upsell and guide guests in their selections and potential wine pairings.
• Ability to ensure confidentiality of guests and all hotel data.
• Positive, flexible, self-motivated, and energetic personality.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work early mornings and/or late nights, and weekends.
• Considerable skill in math and algebraic equations using percentages.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• High School diploma required.
• Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• One to three years of previous Food and Beverage Sales and/or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Tripleseat and OpenTable booking platforms preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

Ability to obtain any government required licenses

CPR Certification and/or First Aid Training preferred

SALARY RANGE:

$57,600-$72,000/annually, plus sales incentive

BENEFITS INCLUDED FOR FULL-TIME COLLEAGUES:

• Vacation Pay and Sick/Personal time (in accordance with Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Law)
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family (employee paid partial premiums)
• Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability (company paid)
• Long Term Disability, Additional Life Insurance, Child Life, Spouse Life, Pet Insurance, ID Theft Protection Coverage, Prepaid Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Care, Accidental Injury Supplemental Plans (available for purchase)
• 401k plan with Roth option and employer match
• Free meals while on duty
• Uniforms and cleaning of uniforms (for applicable positions)
• Free and discounted hotel stays
• Discounted parking
• Guidance Resources – company paid benefit for personal counseling

EOE, Including Disability/Veterans

A wholly owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East.

Majestic views of the cityscape, the Chicago River, and Lake Michigan. All housed in a skyscraper designed by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe. Situated in downtown Chicago, our hotel is mere minutes from the Loop, Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, and Navy Pier. Discover the perfect blend of convenience and stylish comfort only at The Langham, Chicago.