Director Food Beverage

Job Description

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee the day to day of the hotel banquet and restaurant operation
• Actively develops and participates in the merchandising and marketing of all food and beverage
• Manage personnel including staff planning, hiring, scheduling, training and personal development
• Creates, maintains and encourage excellent public and employee relations
• Focus on performance metrics including but not limited to; Engagement, Guest Experience, Top Line Revenue, Margin improvement, competitive positioning
• Oversee the preparation and coordination of the annual Food & Beverage budget for the front of the house operation
• Participate actively in forecasting, budgeting, departmental and various other committee meetings on a regular basis
• Serve as a senior member of the hotel’s Executive Committee as part of the strategic leadership team of the hotel
• Constantly seeks out ways to improve service and increase volumes and profit through effective implementation
• Analyze the food and beverage operations, makes and implements recommendations regarding new proposals to increase sales, cost controls, and increase productivity and guest satisfaction
• Develops menus, promotions, wine lists, specification and standards for all beverage operation
• All other duties as assigned
  

Physical Aspects of the Position (include but not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps
  

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Four years progressive Food and Beverage Management experience in a luxury Hotel setting an asset
• Computer knowledge, particularly POS (Silverware) and Microsoft Office an asset
• Hands on management style with ability to prioritize and lead through example
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong financial and cost control knowledge and applications mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with great communication ability
• Must be available to work afternoon/evening shifts and weekends.