Food & Beverage Management Trainee

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Job Description For Food & Beverage Management Trainee

RAFFLES

Job Description

As part of Raffles Hotel Singapore's Leadership Development Programme, the Food and Beverage Management Trainee will gain practical experience and knowledge through a structured 18-months programme. The programme will involve a rotation across various restaurant concepts and supporting departments, which will be customised based on operations' and trainee's expectations and requirements. To complement their learning and assimilation into a leadership role, the management trainee may be involved in special projects as assigned by F&B leaders, and mentored by a senior leader of the hotel.

Primary Responsibilities

Food and Beverage Service

• Provides excellent service at all times to all of our guests based on established hotel standard operating procedures.
• Is always well presented and adheres to hotel's grooming standard.
• Greets and farewells guests and colleagues in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Assists colleagues and guests efficiently and in a professional manner.
• Takes responsibility for residents' and guest belongings in the restaurant or bars.
• Has extensive knowledge of our food & beverage menus in order to service our product, including liquors and cocktails.
• Undertakes F&B special projects as directed by F&B leaders and/or mentor.

• Promotes sales through direct guests' contact.
• Constantly obtains guest feedback during operation ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Handles minor complaints and reports to the managers for proper follow up.
• Builds strong relationships with local guests and builds loyal following as foundation for a successful operation.
• Maintains levels of confidentiality and discretion of the guest, colleagues, operator at all times.

• Is a role model for the Food & Beverage Associates.
• Proactive, innovative with in depth Food & Beverage and market knowledge.
• Observes colleague's individual performances, grooming, and punctuality and communicates with the managers accordingly.
• Provides a high level of Safety and Security for guests and colleagues.
• Checks daily opening and closing duties.

• Completes all components of the Raffles Leadership Development programme.
• Conducts regular on the job trainings for colleagues to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Assists in recording and submitting monthly On-the-Job Training hours to Food & Beverage Office before the 15th of each month.
• Guides the departmental orientation for new hires.
• Ensures that colleagues are aware of hotel rules and regulations.
• Ensures that colleagues are trained on fire and safety, emergency procedures and hygiene.

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the manager.
• Ensures NEA rules and regulations are met and achieve.
• Uses a Heartist approach - makes the guests and colleagues Feel Welcome, Feel Heart-warmed, Feel Incredible, and Belong.
• Ensures service standards and individual performances are aligned with Accor Values - Guest Passion, Trust, Sustainable Performance, Spirit of Conquest, Innovation and Respect.
• Contributes to the hotel's Corporate Social Responsibility efforts
• Performs any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned.

• Degree or Diploma in hospitality or related field.
• Experience in Food & Beverage an advantage.

• Fluent in oral and written English.
• Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages.
• Strong communicator with presentation and influencing skills.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills with ability to work with colleagues from different cultures and connect well with colleagues at all levels across divisional borders.
• Service oriented with an eye for details and a good understanding of what it takes to build a strong service culture in a world-class hospitality icon.
• Driven and able to work independently with high proactivity in a dynamic environment.
• Analytical with proven organisational skills and attention to details.
• Flexible, able to adapt to different working locations/environments and able to embrace and respond to change effectively.
• Loyalty, high integrity and ability to keep confidentiality
• Focuses on service with an eye for detail and an approachable attitude.
• Works well under pressure, analyses and resolves problems, and exercises good judgment.
• Self-motivates and shows good initiative in a dynamic environment.
• Possesses good computer and property management system skills.