Director of Food and Beverage

Hilton Chicago is seeking a dynamic leader to join their team as the Director of Food and Beverage.

Located on South Michigan Avenue and overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan, the hotel has been meticulously redesigned and restored in a way that preserves the magnificence of its early 20th Century style while incorporating all of the 21st Century conveniences our guests expect. With 1,544 guest rooms and suites, 234,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and 3 food and beverage outlets, this opportunity is the next step to grow you career.

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The ideal candidate will be an innovative leader, able to build processes and procedures while providing mentorship to the team. Experience with bars, restaurants, and events, union team members, and change management along with 4-5 years of assistant or director level experience will round out our next Director of Food and Beverage. Come join us!

What will I be doing?

• Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Food & Beverage department to meet the daily needs of the operation.
• Clearly describe, assign and delegate responsibility and authority for the operation of the various food and beverage sub departments including all food and beverage outlets and banquets.
• Monitor and, when necessary, develop and implement schedules for the operation of all restaurants and bars to achieve a profitable result.
• Implement effective controls of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub departments and monitor the food and beverage budget to ensure efficient operation and that expenditures stay within budget limitations, including achieving budgeted revenue and labor expenses.
• Assist the departmental managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desired standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotions. Maximize food and beverage department profitability.
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