Food & Beverage Director

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As a Assistant F&B Manager, you will show your leadership and interpersonal strengths to maximize the F&B Operations and ensure an exceptional guest journey.

What is in it for you:

You will be working with a creative, driven group of professionals in an award-winning NYC luxury hotel. With the global footprint of ACCOR Hotels, you have the opportunity to grow and advance within the company and work with colleagues from all over the world on a regular basis. Employee discounts and exceptional benefits available. Convenient to all public transportation.

As Director of Food & Beverage, you are the visionary force behind the hotel’s Food and Beverage operation and strategy, the voice of its positioning and the guardian of its desirability. You orchestrate all Food & Beverage initiatives with precision, creativity, and purpose to elevate the hotel’s reputation and optimize its performance.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, and in close collaboration with the Hotel Operations and Revenue Management teams, you design, implement and oversee a refined and ambitious strategy that positions the property as a market leader in all our Food & Beverage Operations, including Social 45 Bar & Bistro, In Room Dining, Banquets and all Culinary operations.

With a deep understanding of the luxury landscape, you know how to craft compelling narratives, unlock new business opportunities, and attract discerning clientele. You lead a talented team with charisma and clarity, nurturing excellence and accountability at every level.

What is in it for you?

• Employee Discount Travel Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Extended healthcare plan coverage
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow with the Company across the world
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Role Description / What you will do

Food & Beverage Leadership & Strategy

• Develop an operating budget for each of the department’s revenue outlets.
• Lead and strategize the Bar-centric vision of Social 45
• Ensure that effective orientation and training for new staff and professional development activities for experienced staff are planned and implemented.
• Inspect to ensure that all safety, sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance and other standards are consistently met.
• Ensure that all standard operating procedures for revenue and cost control are in place and consistently utilized.
• Manage the long-range staffing needs of the department.
• Approve the menus proposed by the Chef for all outlets and special events.https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/food-and-beverage-director-in-sofitel-new-york-new-york-united-states-jid-78460