Food & Beverage Director

As Food and Beverage Director, you will manage the operations of our kitchen, restaurant, bar, banquet, and catering areas. This includes food preparation and quality, staff management, and inventory functions to ensure hotel quality standards and revenue goals are met and food and supply costs are controlled. The ideal candidate would have previous team management and high-volume cooking experience and will demonstrate initiative with process management and improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement restaurant, banquet, catering, and other culinary experiences.
• Clearly delegate responsibility for the operation of various food and beverage sub-departments (i.e., catering, restaurant, banquet, kitchen, etc.).
• Prepare and monitor annual budget, revenue goals and the expenses for the Food and Beverage department as well as generate various (weekly, monthly etc.) business volume forecasts and plan accordingly.
• Review various financial reports to monitor overall Food and Beverage performance and make any adjustments that may be needed.
• Monitors market conditions that impact menu offerings, business volume, and profitability.
• Manages menu creation to attract a variety of customers while incorporating a menu pricing structure that will support the bottom-line goals.
• Continually research vendor options, pricing, service, and evaluate vendor relationships to the benefit of the hotel.
• Conduct proper food and supply inventory procedures to determine minimum and maximum stocks for all food, material, and equipment.
• Ensure security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory and equipment and replenish supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimizing waste.
• In partnership with the catering office, identify additional sales opportunities to enhance revenue.
• Assist with marketing efforts for food and beverage outlets.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels in the Food and Beverage Department by interviewing, selecting, training, scheduling, evaluating, promoting, assisting with career development, disciplining, and terminating team members, as needed.
• Educate and train all team members according to brand and management standards as well as in compliance with federal, state and local laws and safety regulations.
• Manage the POS system and ensure accurate menu listings with modifiers and pricing.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent product and service to achieve guest satisfaction; respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions or requests.
• Resolve issues with irate customers and solve any employee conflicts that arise.
• Assist with various meal services including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Assist with serving, bartending, hosting, bussing, and any other tasks within the F&B department.
• Notify engineering of any maintenance and repair needs.
• Attend executive staff meetings and communicate the needs, goals and challenges of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Some college and/or advanced training in food and beverage management plus three years of related experience including supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have advanced knowledge of food service regulations.
• Must be organized, versed in time management and efficient in hot and cold line production.
• Must be able to stand for 7-8 hours per shift in an environment with extreme temperatures.
• Must speak fluent English; utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others.
• Advocate sound financial/business decision making; demonstrate honesty/integrity; lead by example.
• Able to work in fast paced environment.
• Able to lift, carry, or pull objects that may be heavy.

BENEFITS

• PTO with immediate accrual
• Access 50% of your wages prior to payday
• Discount program for car rentals, travel, entertainment, etc.
• Hotel Discounts Worldwide
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Options – Critical Illness/Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Short Term Disability/Legal
• Employer Sponsored Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with immediate match
• Double Time for Holidays Worked
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dependent Care FSA