Sunday, 25 May 2014

Guidelines for conducting F&B service departmental meetings

The Food and Beverage service department should conduct regular pre-shift meeting with all key staff members and also monthly meetings with F&B Director and HOD’s of each outlet.

Daily Pre Shift Meetings:
o    Pre shift meetings are ideal times for managers to emphasize teamwork and develop common goals with staff members.
o    Pre shift meetings should also give staff members an opportunity to ask questions and have them answered.
o    Minimum of one briefing daily to be conducted for staff in each outlet.
o    Time of briefing be decided based on business levels, max. staff availability etc. and last 15 to 20 minutes.
o    Managers should listen closely to the concerns and ideas of staff members expressed during pre shift meetings
o    The staff member is to be well prepared with a working pen and an adequate notepad.
o    The meeting comprises a review of the previous day, that day’s upcoming activities and the next day’s main topics.
o    Events in the local community that could make the upcoming shift busier than usual.
o    Special arrangements for guests celebrating birthday parties, anniversaries and other occasions.
o    Merchandising and up selling techniques.
o    Daily food and beverage specials.
o    Introduction of new staff members.
o    Recognition of staff member activities.
o    Tips for handling equipment and supplies.
o    Reading out important guest feedbacks that guest have turned in.
o    No minutes are to be taken.
Monthly Meetings:
o    The Food & Beverage managers meeting will be held every month on a day and time that are highly appropriate, according to the hotel’s F&B operation activity ,structure and business level.
o    All F & B Department Heads must attend the Food & Beverage meeting.
o    The meeting covers all F & B related activities such as operations, personnel, finance, sales and promotions. All problems shall be tackled and both the Department Heads and the Management Team shall come up with solutions.
o    The financial performance of each outlet are reviewed and recommendations are given to meet the monthly targeted budget.
o    Reports for ancillary income brought in by special-functions and business.
o    Planned special events and promotions.
o    Special arrangements for upcoming holidays.
o    Strategies for or changes to food and beverage service.
o    Specific objectives and/or tasks are given to each Department Head.
o    This meeting shall not exceed 90 minutes.

o    Minutes will be taken.

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