Director Of Beverage Operations

What is a food and beverage assistant?

Hi there. A food and Beverage assistant has nothing to do with books, that is an office/admin/business position.

Food and beverage assistants help
with the daily operations of
restaurants, commercial kitchens and
other establishments that provide
food and beverage service to
customers. These food service
managers typically report to the food
and beverage manager or director
and are responsible for front-of-the-house dining room operations. Food
and beverage assistant managers
focus on maximizing the profitability
of food and beverage operations and
carry out menu strategies and
promotions to meet this goal. Food and beverage assistants
manage the customer-facing aspects
of restaurants, bars and lounges.
They provide on-the-job training,
ensure work shifts are properly
staffed and manage the bartenders
and food service staff. Assistant food
and beverage managers also interact
with guests, inform staff of any food
concerns and special requests and
resolve any guest complaints or
issues. They adhere to standard
operating procedures and ensure
dining areas are compliant with the
regulatory requirements and public
health standards for food handling,
alcohol service, sanitation and
hygiene. Food service managers work under
stressful conditions. The work hours
are long; some managers work up to
50 hours per week and are on their
feet for up to 15 hours per day.
Certain tasks require manual labor
and heavy lifting. Their customer-facing duties require a warm and
hospitable attitude at all times, even
when dealing with intoxicated
guests, irate customers and
insubordinate staff.


I have worked for many years as f&b assistant, as well as other positions, and jobs have included front of house, back of house, guest maintenance, room service , all the above and more. You must have great resume and experience with food if you have been offered a position in a 5 star hotel as they dont offer jobs to just anyone. Good luck mate. :-))