F&B Banquet Supervisor

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Company Details

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Industry: Hospitality
Description: Kempinski Hotels S.A. is Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. The group now has its head office in Geneva but was founded in Berlin in 1897 as the 'Hotelbetriebs-Aktiengesellschaft'.

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Undisclosed
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Hospitality

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of hotel facilities and local information to provide guests with accurate, helpful assistance at all times.
  • Execute all tasks efficiently and punctually, ensuring all actions align with established company policies to meet departmental objectives.
  • Handle all food, beverage, and operating equipment with extreme care to minimize wastage and reduce breakages.
  • Strictly adhere to all hotel's standard regulations and the hotel’s specific policies regarding fire, life, and safety.
  • Lead the Banquet Waiter/Waitress team, ensuring all workstations are fully stocked, organized, and meet luxury presentation standards.
  • Monitor the service sequence in real-time, providing immediate coaching to staff to ensure "Beautiful Performance" and the achievement of revenue goals.
  • Utilize approved suggestive selling techniques to promote high-margin products and enhance guest experiences.
  • Apply advanced supervisory and communication skills to maximize team productivity and boost employee morale.
  • Maintain an expert-level understanding of all banquet food and beverage offerings to recommend pairings and upsell alternatives confidently.
  • Enforce strict cash handling procedures and ensure every order is accurately processed through the MICROS POS system before service.
  • Promptly report and manage "Lost and Found" items in accordance with the hotel’s standard operating procedures.
  • Proactively identify, report, and rectify any potential or real safety hazards within the banquet areas immediately.
  • Demonstrate adaptability regarding shift changes and assignments as necessitated by fluctuating business demands and event schedules.
  • Maintain impeccable grooming standards, reporting for duty punctually in the correct uniform and name tag.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by management to support the evolving needs of the banquet department.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in a F&B Supervisory position in a 5 star Hotel.
  • Diploma/Certificate in Food and Beverage/Sales
  • Desirable - Supervisory Training from a reputable learning institution
  • Excellent oral and written skills in English. Additional language will be an added advantage.
  • Comprehensive Opera Cloud knowledge will be an added advantage
  • Up Selling skills/techniques.

Benefits

  • Medical Cover
  • Pension
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