Director of Food and Beverage

Summary of Responsibilities

The director of food and beverage is responsible for managing all operations related to food and drink at the

hotel. Responsibilities include but aren’t limited to, overseeing food and beverage products’ production, sales,

and overall quality. This includes sourcing vendors, planning menus, training staff, and managing inventory.

Primary Responsibilities and Objectives

• Develop and manage the food and beverage budget, including revenue and expense forecasting, cost

controls, and financial reporting

• Design and implement menus that meet the needs, preferences, and dietary restrictions of customers and

guests

• Oversee food and beverage ordering, receiving, and inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels

and optimal pricing

• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate food and beverage staff, including chefs, cooks, servers, and bartenders

• Oversee the development and implementation of food and beverage service procedures and standards that

ensure high-quality, efficient, and consistent service

• Maintain compliance with all food and safety and sanitation regulations, including training staff on food-safe

handling and storage practices

• Collaborate with other departments, including sales, marketing, and operations, to develop and implement

promotional campaigns and events that drive food and beverage operations

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, or related field preferred

• Ten plus years of experience in food and beverage, preferably in a high-volume, full-service restaurant or

hospitality environment

• Proven track record of developing and implementing successful food and beverage programs that meet or

exceed revenue goals

• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve high levels

of performance

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with

customers, guests, vendors, and internal stakeholders

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze financial data, identify trends, and

implement solutions

Skills and Requirements

• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities

• Ability to work well within a team as well as independently

• Proven ability to lead and mentor team members effectively

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and practices in the hotel industry

• Strong customer service and communication skills, with knowledge of sales and marketing strategies

Ability to train and develop team members to increase skills and abilities in their respective areas as well as

cross-training to assist other team members

• Set the example through a professional, friendly attitude towards clients and associates, timely responses to

clients’ and associate’s needs, and observance of sales office standards

• Passion for food and cooking techniques

• Knowledge of inventory management and ordering

• Knowledge of cost and labor systems

• Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Training within

the first 30 days of employment

Scheduling

• Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require working outside of business hours, weekends, and

non-traditional holidays

• May be required to be on-call and aid during times of high demand

Environment

• Exposure to an environment typically found in a hotel or restaurant

Physical Requirements

Avenue5 will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions of the job. These functions include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds

• Must be able to remain stationary, move around, reach, and position oneself as needed for extended periods

of time

• Ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels including the ability to receive detailed

information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound

• Ability to compare, copy, coordinate, synthesize, negotiate, communicate, and instruct

• Ability to tolerate stressful situations

• Ability to talk and express or exchange ideas through the spoken word. Those activities in which they must

convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

• Ability to work under minimal to moderate supervision

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment, these

functions and tasks may change.

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or

expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.