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Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage - Ashford Castle
Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage - Ashford Castle
Full Time
2
Years
Experience
To be discussed
Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
Food & Beverage - Ashford Castle
Full Time
2
Years
Experience
To be discussed
Skills
Fine Dining Experience
POS Systems
Inventory Management
Training Experience
Menu Development
Fluent in English
+7
Description
We are currently recruiting for a dynamic, innovative and results driven Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at the Ashford Castle.
Working alongside our Director of Food and Beverage and our Food and Beverage team directly, the duties will include:
Financial-
- Accountability for beverage cost of sales in line with monthly stock taking
- Ensure the beverage offering is constantly evolving in line with world trends and be a leader in the market with these trends.
- Keep on track of all price changes and ensure margins are kept for all beverages
- Overseeing weekly rostering in line with business demands and with the right level of staffing
- Working with the HOD's to ensure weekly staffing requirements are in line with the companies financial goals and within agreed payroll costs.
People Management
- Help train, develop and coach Supervisors in their roles to be the best managers and leaders.
- Provide strong engagement with the managers and supervisors to better lead their teams.
- Collaborate with all training on a people management requirement, including 1-2-1 training appraisal and follow up with these managers and supervisors.
Operational
- Work with Heads of Department and/or Training Manager to ensure all training is up to date and recorded.
- Provide training where required and ensure training needs are followed up in a timely manner.
- Take ownership of the Forbes 5 Star Standards to ensure these are correctly followed on an operational level and provide feedback, training and further monitoring to ensure all service standards are adhered to.
- Ensure all equipment is in a working condition and ensure stock takes are done where required.
- Take ownership and drive across all departments the need to look after equipment, provide solutions where needed and follow up to ensure equipment needs across the outlets are to the required stock level.
General
- Support with the strategic objections as agreed with the Director of F&B and Executive Management.
- Support the Executive Chef and senior kitchen team with the Operational team to ensure cross departmental objectives are clearly communicated.
Some of the Benefits available to the team:
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities to give you a career path
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
• Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
• Free meals on duty
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
Joining Ashford Castle means becoming part of a rich legacy in both Irish history and the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Through its grand stone gates, a royal adventure awaits. This iconic 800-year-old castle, once home to the Guinness family, is renowned as Ireland’s premier hotel destination. Guests are treated to exquisite interiors, world-class cuisine, unique activities, and a luxurious spa. The dedicated team at Ashford Castle ensures every guest experience is exceptional. Voted No. 1 in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2020 for the Top 10 Resort Hotels in the UK and Ireland, and awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide for five consecutive years (2021–2025). Ashford Castle represents the pinnacle of luxury.
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family owned hotel business renowned for providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career, family feel and job security within the hospitality industry. We truly recognise that only through our people can we provide service to our guests, which is personal, memorable, imaginative and friendly.
We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
We are currently recruiting for a dynamic, innovative and results driven Assistant Director of Food & Beverage at the Ashford Castle.
Working alongside our Director of Food and Beverage and our Food and Beverage team directly, the duties will include:
Financial-
- Accountability for beverage cost of sales in line with monthly stock taking
- Ensure the beverage offering is constantly evolving in line with world trends and be a leader in the market with these trends.
- Keep on track of all price changes and ensure margins are kept for all beverages
- Overseeing weekly rostering in line with business demands and with the right level of staffing
- Working with the HOD's to ensure weekly staffing requirements are in line with the companies financial goals and within agreed payroll costs.
People Management
- Help train, develop and coach Supervisors in their roles to be the best managers and leaders.
- Provide strong engagement with the managers and supervisors to better lead their teams.
- Collaborate with all training on a people management requirement, including 1-2-1 training appraisal and follow up with these managers and supervisors.
Operational
- Work with Heads of Department and/or Training Manager to ensure all training is up to date and recorded.
- Provide training where required and ensure training needs are followed up in a timely manner.
- Take ownership of the Forbes 5 Star Standards to ensure these are correctly followed on an operational level and provide feedback, training and further monitoring to ensure all service standards are adhered to.
- Ensure all equipment is in a working condition and ensure stock takes are done where required.
- Take ownership and drive across all departments the need to look after equipment, provide solutions where needed and follow up to ensure equipment needs across the outlets are to the required stock level.
General
- Support with the strategic objections as agreed with the Director of F&B and Executive Management.
- Support the Executive Chef and senior kitchen team with the Operational team to ensure cross departmental objectives are clearly communicated.
Some of the Benefits available to the team:
• Professional, award winning learning and development opportunities to give you a career path
• Discounted accommodation rates with Red Carnation Hotel Collection & The Travel Corporation globally
• Annual Staff Appreciation Party and other Employee Recognition Events
• Discounted rates with many local businesses and third party service providers (including Estate Activities)
• Heavily subsidised accommodation (subject to availability)
• Free meals on duty
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business attire
Joining Ashford Castle means becoming part of a rich legacy in both Irish history and the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Through its grand stone gates, a royal adventure awaits. This iconic 800-year-old castle, once home to the Guinness family, is renowned as Ireland’s premier hotel destination. Guests are treated to exquisite interiors, world-class cuisine, unique activities, and a luxurious spa. The dedicated team at Ashford Castle ensures every guest experience is exceptional. Voted No. 1 in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2020 for the Top 10 Resort Hotels in the UK and Ireland, and awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide for five consecutive years (2021–2025). Ashford Castle represents the pinnacle of luxury.
The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is a family owned hotel business renowned for providing the perfect opportunity to those who are looking for an exciting career, family feel and job security within the hospitality industry. We truly recognise that only through our people can we provide service to our guests, which is personal, memorable, imaginative and friendly.
We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate must also be legally eligible to work in Ireland.
Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
Full Time
2
Years
Experience
To be discussed
Skills
Fine Dining Experience
POS Systems
Inventory Management
Training Experience
Menu Development
Fluent in English
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Ashford Castle, Ashford Castle Estate, Cong, Co. Mayo, F31 CA48, Ireland