Food & Beverage Director

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Clearview Hotel Capital, LLC . The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Food & Beverage Director

Stamford Marriot - Stamford, Connecticut

BIG OPPORTUNITY ALERT

Ready to make your mark and build something extraordinary?

The Stamford Marriott is seeking an energetic, driven, and strategic Food & Beverage Director to lead our commercial efforts during one of the most exciting transformations in the history of property.

$50 MILLION TRANSFORMATION UNDERWAY

This is far more than another hotel leadership opportunity.

The Stamford Marriott is undergoing a $50 million transformation and complete repositioning, creating a fresh, elevated experience designed to establish the property as one of the premier destinations in the market.

As Food & Beverage Director , you will have the opportunity to help shape that future—building demand, growing revenue, developing new relationships, strengthening the hotel's Food & Beverage position, and creating a high-performing culinary culture.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Functions as the strategic business leader of the property’s food and beverage/culinary operation, including Restaurant/Bar, Room Service, M club Lounge, Banquets and Catering operation. Position oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures the food and beverage/culinary operation meet the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department. Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the Stamford Marriott target customer.

Skills and Knowledge

• Marriott F & B Service Standards - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing guest with essential services. This includes assessment of guest needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of guest satisfaction.

• Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. Controlling of Payroll, especially overtime in the Restaurant & Bar.

• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. Covering F & B operation during evening operation is necessary.

• Applied Business Knowledge - Understanding market dynamics, enterprise level objectives and important aspects of the company’s business to accurately diagnose strengths and weaknesses, anticipate opportunities and risks identify issues, and develop strategies and plans. Aligning individual and team actions with strategies and plans to drive F & B business results.

Developing and Maintaining Food and Beverage/Culinary Goals

• Sets expectations and holds food and beverage team accountable for demonstrating desired service behaviors.

• Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Food and Beverage is performing against budget.

• Works with Food and Beverage team to determine areas of concern and develop strategies to improve the department’s financial performance.

Developing and Maintaining Budgets

• Develops and manages Food and Beverage budget. Performs physical count of F & B inventory and reconciles actual stock count to computer-generated reports.

• Monitors the department’s actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded, and opportunities are identified and addressed.

• Ensures cash control and liquor control policies are in place in food & beverage areas and followed with related associates. Purchasing of orders one week before end of the month as per finance procedure.

• Ensure timely completion of F & B team Time & Attendance on PAYCOM payroll system.

Leading Food and Beverage/Culinary Team

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Facilitate creative Marriott M CLUB lounge activities to create moments that delight our Bonvoy members.

• Working along with Executive Chef to rotate specials food items based on seasonal pricing demands.

• Identifies opportunities to increase profits and create value by challenging existing processes, encouraging innovation and driving necessary change.

• Ensures that regular, on-going communication and training occurs in all areas of Food and Beverage (e.g., daily stand-up monthly meetings, culinary team meetings). Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire Food & Beverage team.

Education Experience

• Degree from an accredited University in Food Service operation, Hotel & Restaurant Management or Business management, with 4 years’ F & B Director experience in a 4-5 star hotel.

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Facilitate creative Marriott M CLUB lounge activities to create moments that delight our Bonvoy members.

• Working along with Executive Chef to rotate specials food items based on seasonal pricing demands.

• Identifies opportunities to increase profits and create value by challenging existing processes, encouraging innovation and driving necessary change.

• Ensures that regular, on-going communication and training occurs in all areas of Food and Beverage (e.g., daily stand-up monthly meetings, culinary team meetings). Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire Food & Beverage team.

FULL TIME BENEFIT OVERVIEW

* Medical, Dental, and Vision * Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance * 401(k) * Paid Time Off to include Vacation, Holidays, & Sick.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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