Food Beverage Manager resume example

• Coordinated with employees to arrange tables, chairs and other equipment needed for functions.
• Communicated with external vendors such as florists and musicians to plan details and guide from beginning to end of event.
• Mentored and coached team of banquet setters and other event personnel.
• Interacted with kitchen staff to plan food and beverage logistics.
• Created schedules for food and beverage service employees.
• Attended and monitored events to direct staff, proactively address issues and solve problems or concerns.
• Instructed staff on appropriate equipment disassembly and storage.
• Organized and laid out buffet equipment, food displays and other items such as BQ Bar.
• Developed highly effective wait staff and kitchen personnel through continuous mentoring and according to time line training sessions.
• Hired and trained staff, including BQ Servers/Bartender and BQ Setup.
• Maintained detailed records of stock and reviewed inventory to plan events.
• Ordered necessary items to meet customer needs and specifications.
• Communicated with venue personnel to coordinate event logistics.
• Supervised food preparation, delivery and quality to ensure satisfaction.
• Reviewed banquet event orders to determine room layouts and schedule staff.
• Prepared and reviewed event budgets with clients and negotiated pricing.
• Orchestrated breakdown of rooms and cleanup to return event spaces to original order.
• Mentored all new employees, demonstrating best methods for servicing clients and guests.

(Same job duties and responsibilities as above as a BQ Manager)