F&B Manager 100% (m/f/d)

About the job

Company Description

Mercure Zurich City

The Mercure Zurich City opened on November 1, 2023, in Zurich Altstetten. It combines modern architecture with elegant flair in a vibrant metropolis. Its 319 rooms in three categories, the fitness and wellness area, modern seminar rooms with the latest technical equipment, as well as the gastronomy with restaurant, bar, and club promise a feel-good stay – both for business and private stays.

Job Description

• Responsibility is your element – you ensure smooth operations in the F&B outlets (restaurant & bar, kitchen, seminar rooms & event location)
• You lead and motivate your team through training, development, and by setting an example
• You are responsible for the planning of F&B staff
• With your hands-on mentality, you show your active presence also in daily business
• With an open and transparent communication, you achieve good cooperation with kitchen and service
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience and maintain good teamwork
• You develop new F&B offers for our new F&B area
• You are in the here and now – based on current market and industry trends, you develop new ideas and concepts
• Numbers don’t scare you - you are responsible for the F&B forecast, the entire F&B budget, and monitor and control cost management and revenue development

Qualifications

• Completed training or studies in the field of hospitality/gastronomy, with experience in F&B management, complemented by at least 5 years of professional experience
• An engaged personality with very good German and English skills, any additional language is a plus
• Being a host is close to your heart – guests as well as team members feel your enthusiasm
• You have leadership skills that inspire and advance your team
• You bring creativity and passion to develop menus and concepts with your team
• You have an organizational talent and a sense for current trends

Additional Information

What we offer you

• We support you financially with your daily commute to work
• We take care of washing and ironing your suit – free of charge
• Regular team events with subsequent apéritif
• Free meals – three times a day
• Benefit from exclusive discounts within The Chocolate on the Pillow Group and the Accor Group – for you as well as your family and friends