Change Management – Generates activity and seeks new challenges to improve work performance; demonstrate an optimistic outlook and recovers quickly from failure. Commercial Awareness – Shows awareness of markets and ensures up-to-date knowledge of competitive environment; demonstrates an awareness of new business opportunities and seizes and acts upon them; is aware of financial issues such as revenue enhancement, costs, profits / losses cash flow etc. Identifies opportunities to ensure sustainable profit growth is achieved through implementing cost-effective methods. Decision Making – Makes sound decisions quickly under pressure; Takes calculated risks based on adequate information and analysis; Makes a rational, balanced judgments on the basis of available information. Managing the work of others - works with an orientation to the future; Sets clear, appropriate, and well defined, quality objectives; Encourages others to comply with legal and personal obligations; Plans while taking into account change and possible difficulties; Provides teams with clear direction and keeps them focused on tasks; Actively supports autonomy and empowerment through appropriate delegation of work; Sees projects through to completion; ensures key objectives are met. Motivating and Influencing Others – Creates a climate of teamwork by encouraging harmony, co-operation and communication; Cares for others by monitoring their well-being; Inspires a positive attitude to work among subordinates and persuades others so that they can adjust their positions and readily gains agreement and support from others; Respects the contributions of others. Organization Savvy – Maintains awareness of organizational structure and goals; accurately identifies and effectively presents the key points of an argument; Promotes ideas; Establishes links with people within and outside the business and uses this network for the organization’s advantage. People development – Encourages a culture of continuous personal and worked-related improvement through own actions and ensures learning from successes and failures; Guides and coaches colleagues; Passes on personal expertise and draws on the diverse backgrounds, skills and knowledge of people while defining and reinforcing standards and appropriate behavior. Problem Solution – Reconciles conflict and probes for information for more in-depth relevant information for decision-making; Analyses numerical data and relevant sources of information in order to draw appropriate conclusions and check facts to establish causes and effects; Produces new ideas and a range of solutions to meet the demands of the situation. Strategic Orientation – Selects the most appropriate tactic(s) from a range of alternatives and conveys the plan to others; Sets organizational strategy in line with organizational vision and uses multiple, relevant resources to achieve objectives; Negotiates with a variety of approaches.  Familiar with the latest Forbes service standards and strictly enforced in department. Ensure that all the outlets and banquets are managed efficiently according to the established concept statements. Monitor service and RB&E standards in all outlets and banquets. Work with the Outlet Managers, Banquet Service Manager and respective Chef de Cuisine’s to take corrective action where necessary. Conduct frequent and thorough inspections together with the Executive Chef of the RB&E Operation. Frequently verify that only fresh products are used in RB&E preparation Frequently taste RB&E in all outlets and be demanding and critical when it comes to RB&E quality. Assist the Executive Chef with creative suggestions and ideas. Assist other divisions in hotel operational matters Lead hotel operations in absence of General Manager Establish a rapport with guests maintaining good customer relationships and handle all guest complaints, requests and enquiries on food, beverage and service. Personally and frequently verify that guests in the outlet are receiving the best possible service. Spend time in the outlets (during peak periods) to ensure that the outlet is managed well by the respective Outlet team and functions to the fullest expectations. Prepare with the respective Outlet teams, a yearly marketing plan for each outlet, which is the basis of the RB&E Annual Marketing Plan. Continuously seek ways to assist the Outlet Management maximise their revenues and profits. Monitor and analyse the activities and trends of competitive restaurants, bars and other hotel’s banqueting departments. Ensure that all Outlet Management Teams and Catering Department are fully aware of market needs and trends and that their products meet these requirements. Develops and maintains a detailed Department Operations Manual that reflects policies and procedures, work processes and standards of performance within the Division. Ensures annual review to accurately reflect any changes. Maintains a comprehensive library of Manuals for all operational equipment. Responsible for preparing the annual RB&E Business Plan ensuring Divisional Objectives fully address business objectives of the hotel and needs of colleagues. Prepares and regularly updates RB&E Departmental Budget, in close cooperation with the General Manager and Director of Finance ensuring targets are met and costs are effectively controlled. Responsible for ensuring that all Corporate, Regional, hotel and governmental reports are compiled accurately and submitted in a timely manner. Exercises efficient Payroll Management/Resource allocation through the establishment of a flexible workforce throughout the Division. This will be based on the principles of a flexible colleague base (Full Time and Part Time colleagues), multi-skilling and multi-taking. Directs subordinates to ensure productivity meets standards given in accordance with Design Standards and Criteria and the Niccolo International RB&E Operations Manual. Focus attention on improving productivity levels and the need to prudently manage utility/payroll costs within acceptable guidelines ensuring optimum deployment and energy efficiency of all equipment. Ensure new technology and equipment are embraced, improving productivity whilst taking work out of the system. Establish a well-organized RB&E store, maintaining close control on the consumption of material, stores and inventory control. Physical inventories of all supplies and operating equipment are to be taken on a monthly and a quarterly basis respectively. Ensures adequate materials are on-hand to meet operational and service needs and assists, if necessary, materials/procurement personnel with sourcing desired/required materials at the best price. Reviews and approves all invoices and Purchase Requests involving RB&E equipment and supplies etc. Recruit, select and develop RB&E colleagues to work following the operational, financial, administrative philosophies willing to become multi skilled and perform multi tasks. Through hands on management, supervise closely all RB&E colleagues in the performance of their duties in accordance with policies and procedures and applicable laws. Delegate appropriately, duties and responsibilities to equipped and resourced colleagues, nurturing and developing them whilst ensuring standards of operation and safety are maintained. Instil the Training philosophies of the company and work closely with the Training Manager developing Departmental Trainers, ensuring that all Managers and Supervisors take an active role in the training and development of colleagues. Develop and assist with training activities focused on improving skills and knowledge. Ensure colleagues have a complete understanding of rules and regulations, and that behavior complies. Monitor colleague morale and provide mechanisms for performance feedback and development. Conduct annual Performance Appraisals providing honest and appropriate feedback. Effectively communicate guiding principles and core values to all levels of colleagues. Represents RB&E on the hotel executive Committee, ensures the efficient and economic operation of the RB&E Division providing services and support to other Divisions as required, maintaining equipment in optimum condition. Conducts weekly RB&E Meetings, ensuring all meetings are well planned, efficient and results oriented. Attends and contributes to all Meetings as required. Ensure all colleagues provide a courteous and professional service at all times. Handles guest and colleague enquiries in a courteous and efficient manner, reporting complaints or problems if no immediate solution can be found, whilst feeding back a prompt follow up. Is knowledgeable in statutory legislation in colleague and industrial relations, understanding and strictly adhering to rules and regulations established in the Colleague handbook and the hotels policies concerning fire, hygiene and health and safety. Take an active involvement in the Welfare, Safety, Development and wellbeing of colleagues providing advice, counselling and truthful, diplomatic feedback. Ensure high standards of personal presentation and grooming. Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships. Exercise responsible management and behavior at all times and positively representing the hotel executive team. Respond to requests to undertake any reasonable tasks and secondary duties and to changes as dictated by the hotel, industry and company.