Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Overview Fort Lauderdale Hotel Opening in Fall 2025, Omni Fort Lauderdale will provide South Florida with 120,000 square feet of event space, new food and beverage options, a Natural Spring inspired full-service spa and entertainment pedestrian plaza featuring high-end shopping, amphitheater, charter boat docking and beautiful promenade. The new iconic landmark offers unforgettable views of the Atlantic paired with unrivalled convenience and intelligently designed meeting spaces. The hotel will be directly connected to the Broward County Convention Center, immediately adjacent to Port Everglades cruise terminal and less than two miles from Fort Lauderdale Airport. Job Description The Omni Ft. Lauderdale Hotel is a 29-story hotel, located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd, and connected directly to the Broward County Convention. The property offers 801 guest rooms and suites, multiple restaurants, a vibrant rooftop bar, a sprawling pool, spa, and fitness center. The hotel will also have over 120,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event space, including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 25 breakout rooms and pre-function meeting space with waterfront views. To ensure the maximum guest satisfaction in a consistent and controlled atmosphere providing Food and Beverage products complying with Omni Food & Beverage standards. Responsible for the proper training and supervision of Food & Beverage personnel. Responsibilities Responsible for assigned shift, assisting in overall management. Supervision and coordination of the outlet floor, including employees and guests, during outlet operation. Supervise the maintenance of outlet dining room for cleanliness, sanitation, and appearance. Communicate daily pre-meal meeting with service staff daily. Monitor each guest experience to include timing, food quality and presentation. Monitor guest satisfaction and comments regarding overall outlet experience. Ensure follow up for any guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction. Assist outlet managers with monitoring food and liquor requisitions and food waste, placing orders when needed. Floor presence during peak hours to include inspecting tabletops, side-stations and tray stands are all up to Omni standards. Assist outlet managers with scheduling/payroll, budgeting, forecasting, beverage and food costs and month end inventory, as needed. Participate in outlet recruitment processes and training of newly hired employees, as needed. Ensure all equipment is in good condition and clean, prepare maintenance requests and follow-up. Monitor bar controls, jigger use, and responsible alcohol service daily. Must be familiar with and adhere to all liquor liability laws. Must know emergency procedures and work to prevent accidents. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Candidate is required to have at least 2 years management experience in food and beverage restaurant operation, preferably in a hotel and/or fine dining restaurant, or completion of the Omni Food and Beverage LID Program. Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to train, develop, and motivate staff. Ability to teach employees importance of interacting with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests Prior experience managing schedules, inventory, payroll, service recovery and associate relations matters required. Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers. Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment Must be proficient with necessary software and programs. Ability to work well under pressure, managing a high volume of orders and guest requests. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and provide guest follow up in a fast paced environment. Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays. ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS: Move, bend, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance. Stand or walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift. Requires repetitive motion. May work both indoors and outdoors. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: Desktop computer (Opera, ALICE Synergy, Microsoft Office, Kronos, Birchstreet, Micros terminals, Open Table), printer, telephone, copier, fax machine and push to talk radio dispatch. Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP’s Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Omni Hotels & Resorts