Restaurant Supervisor- AM - Hilton Birmingham at UAB

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Assist the Food & Beverage Director in Interviewing, selecting, training, supervising,
counseling and disciplining outlet staff.
• Supervising the floor during meal periods to ensure that all Hilton/Pyramid Global standards and
steps of service are met through all guests interactions.
• Ensuring that checklists, requisitions and proper opening and closing functions are
being completed each shift.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to
the staff.
• Observe performance and encourage improvement where necessary.
• Ensure staffing levels for all outlets are accurate based on hotel and outlet business
levels. Organize and conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings communicating
pertinent information to the staff, such as house count and menu changes.
• Communicate with guests and employees using a positive and clear speaking voice,
listen to and understand requests, respond with appropriate actions and provide
accurate information.
• Remain calm and alert, especially during emergency situation and/or heavy hotel
activity, serving as a role model for the staff and other hotel employees.
• Ensure basic standard operating procedures for all outlets are in place and are in
compliance with Federal, state, local and Hilton/Pyramid Global own practices. (e.g. ServSafe,
Responsible Vendor)
• Ensuring that all steps of services as outlines in training materials are being followed
on a daily basis.
• Interact positively with customers promoting hotel facilities and services. Resolve
problems to the satisfaction of involved parties. Answer telephones in a clear voice,
coordinate and document reservations. Organize special events in the restaurant
such as receptions. Maintain rapport with all departments and attend relevant
meetings.
• Move throughout the facility and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take action to
ensure food quality and service standards are met. Verify temperatures, judge
appearance and taste of products and check preparation methods to determine
quality. Give guidance toward improvement and make necessary adjustments for
consistency.
• Utilize computer to accurately charge customers, create forecast and revenue reports
and write correspondence. Input and retrieve data and change computer procedures
using complex series of keypunches to program system.
• Ensure that all standards and hotel cash handling procedures are met.
• Maintain cleanliness of all outlets on a daily basis.
• Solicit feedback from guests concerning the service and food & beverage offerings in
all outlets.
• Work closely with other restaurant supervisors and Food &
Beverage Director in monthly beverage inventory and quarterly
china/glass/silver/linen inventory.
• Ensure all daily and monthly reports are detailed and submitted in a timely matter.
• In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required
to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage
of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based
upon the particular requirements of the hotel.
• Ensure maintenance of equipment by calling for repairs and training staff on proper
use. Using proper standard operating procedures to report and fix these issues.
• Conduct competitive research and report trends and recommendations.
• Support the entire Food & Beverage operation including supervising other areas if
necessary, handling special projects, running promotions, handling public relations
and marketing.
• Attend mandatory meetings including divisional meetings, staff meetings, etc.
• Utilize traditional software programs such as Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint
and/or Outlook Express.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Complete other duties as assigned by the Director of Food & Beverage.
• Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire Team Members to meet
and exceed standards.
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established
from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this
position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action,
up to and including termination of employment.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to
work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.
• Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with rules and
regulations for the safe and efficient operation of hotel facilities. Employees who
violate Hotel rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and
including termination of employment

Qualifications:

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to
explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with
or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.
• Thorough knowledge of Food & Beverage outlet operations including foods,
beverages, supervisory aspects, service techniques and guest interaction.
• Considerable skill in math and algebraic equations using percentages.
• Ability to walk, stand, and/or bend continuously to perform essential job functions.
• Ability to move up to 100 lbs., with wheeled assistance.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., and to lift lifter objects overhead. The transporting,
moving, lifting, and/or stacking of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and
employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy to
defuse anger and to collect accurate information and to resolve problems.
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods.
• Ability to accomplish necessary tasks on a computer.
• Meet governmental regulations dealing with the sale of alcoholic beverages.
• Meet governmental health requirements.
• Requires standing and walking 95% of workday.
• Physical activities include walking, talking, standing, stooping, hearing, seeing,
talking, bending, reaching, fingering, feeling, touching, writing, grasping, handling,
stretching, balancing, pushing, pulling.
• Interaction with all types of people.
• Considerable repetitive motion of hands, wrists, shoulders and back is required.

EDUCATION
• Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required
knowledge, skills and abilities. High School graduate or equivalent required.
EXPERIENCE
• No prior experience required. Prior hospitality experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES
• Ability to obtain any government required licenses or certificates.
• CPR Certification and/or First Aid training preferred.
GROOMING
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific
standards available)