Director of Food and Beverage

The Kimpton Monaco Baltimore has an immediate opening for our next management team member to join our team as the Director of Food and Beverage. Benefits Exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates and their family members 401K matching program for eligible associates Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you and your family members, and discounts at IHG properties worldwide What You’ll Do The Food & Beverage Manager will manage, administer, direct and control the smooth, friendly and efficient operation of the restaurant and/or room service discipline. To direct staffing of areas consistent with volume of business and needs. To maintain high sanitation standards and ensure compliance with all standards, policies and procedures. Know all emergency procedures Efficiently supervise, guide and train all restaurant/room service employees to perform their job duties to the best of their abilities. Schedule, evaluate and direct all direct-reports. Keep open communication between management and employees. Provide disciplinary action when, and if, necessary. Provide employees with the tools and equipment they need to perform their jobs. Participate in the following: Oversee all functions of the Restaurant Supervisor and all hourly personnel. Take immediate action on problems that are encountered in the restaurant. Maintain constant control of sanitation levels and operating standards for the restaurant. Responsible for the care, handling and storage of all restaurant equipment placed in his or her care. Responsible for the proper forecasting and payroll controls in the restaurant. Assure prompt and professional service to all guests. Advise Food & Beverage Director of daily problems and needs and utilize all available resources to maximize profits. Ensure all paperwork needed by Accounting and other departments for the correct assessment of monies spent daily and product control be finished correctly and turned in (menu tabs, guest counts, drop envelopes, taste panels, daily payroll, schedules, and opening/closing reports). Share accountability for achieving cost goals in the area of sales, labor and expense. Interview and hire new personnel when needed. Review and approve all restaurant evaluations, hires, job transfers, warning notices, counseling sessions and termination records. Evaluate staff performance on a 90-day and annual basis. Conduct self to reflect the high standards of professionalism within the company. Read, learn, understand, and refer to the applicable company Standard Operating Procedures. Accurately perform cash handling procedures. During scheduled shift and specifically during peak hours, generally circulate through the restaurant to cordially greet and visit with guests. Enforce alcohol awareness policy. Qualifications At least 5 years of experience in a similar position. Previous experience in all food and beverage areas with emphasis on creativity and merchandising. Strong knowledge of supervisory and other management skills. Thorough knowledge of food preparation and purchasing, dining room service, banquet operation, back-of-the-house operations, cost control, basic accounting, scheduling, payroll, bartending, wine and alcoholic beverage merchandising and dispensing. TIPS or equivalent Certification Preferred ServSafe Food Mgr Cert Certified Food Handler Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crescent Hotels & Resorts