Director of Food & Beverage

Responsible for food and beverage daily operations, including Culinary, Restaurants/Bars, Room Service and Banquets/Catering, where applicable. 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 meets 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 brand’s target customer and property employees and provides a return on investment.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 6 years experience in food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 4 years experience in food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Day-to-Day Operations

• Develops a food and beverage operating strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.

• Supervises daily food and beverage shift operation and ensures compliance with all policies, standards and procedures.

• Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

• Develops and oversees an order and purchase strategy for equipment and supplies.

• Supervises an effective monthly self-inspection program.

Developing and Maintaining Food and Beverage/Culinary Goals

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

• Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how food and beverage is performing against budget.

• Makes recommendations for funding of food and beverage equipment and renovations in accordance with brand business strategy.

• Works with food and beverage leadership team to determine areas of concern and develops strategies to improve the department’s financial performance.

• Establishes challenging, realistic and obtainable goals to guide operation and performance.

Developing and Maintaining Budgets

• Develops and manages food and beverage budget.

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