Director of Food & Beverage

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is looking to fill a role of Director of Food and Beverage.

What is in it for you:

• Wonderful company culture – our colleagues are at the heart of all that we do
• Food & Beverage discount of 50% in our restaurants
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Comprehensive extended health benefits package

Reporting to the General Manager, the Director, Food & Beverage is responsible for the overall success of the Food & Beverage Division, which includes the performance of our 3 outlets as well as In-Room Dining Service, In-Room Refreshment Centre, Café, Banquets, Kitchen and Stewarding operations. The successful candidate must be the driver behind our food and beverage becoming the hottest place in town! He/she must be creative, dynamic, enthusiastic and passionate about food and beverage. He/She will work to achieve maximum sales and profits as well as guest satisfaction and employee engagement while adhering to established company policies and standards. He/She will form a close working relationship with the members of the Executive Committee and Department Heads. Proven ability to drive revenue forecast accurately and enhance profitability as well as strong coaching and leadership development talents are a pre-requisite.

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• The mandate of the Director, Food & Beverage is to plan and direct the Hotel’s food and beverage operations ensuring the balance between delivering excellent guest service, maximizing profitability and supporting the development of all colleagues to their highest potential;
• Strong floor presence and visibility at all times;
• Participate actively at Executive Committee and Revenue Management meetings;
• Assist in the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the hotel’s Business Plan, which includes the annual Operating Budget, Marketing & Sales Plan and Capital Budget as well as the Strategic Plan;
• Ownership and implementation of the Hotel’s strategic plan and accompanying tactics for success;
• Ensure the development and accuracy of monthly, quarterly and annual financial outlooks for the Food & Beverage Division;
• Use Watson labour management and other available tools to set and monitor staffing levels and productivity targets with the goal of ensuring a balance between service and profitability;
• Coordinate the planning and implementation of Food & Beverage capital projects;
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