Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Director of Food and Beverage
Department: Food & Beverage
Reports To: General Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY:
The Food & Beverage Director is responsible for leading our food & beverage offerings including banqueting. Developing and implementing programs and offerings that are attractive, inviting, cost-effective, efficient, and meet the needs of our guests and staff. Develops and monitors the budget, forecasts, payroll, and legal aspects of the food and beverage department. Directly supervises the Executive Chef, Banquet Manager, and managers of all other outlets such as the snack bar.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that all standard operating procedures for revenue and cost control are in place and consistently utilized.
- Develop and manage budgets, forecast revenues and expenses, and generate financial reports.
- Manage outside contractors and vendors. Responsible for negotiating all contracts.
- Monitor, analyze, and control food and beverage costs and expenditures. Implement strategies to optimize profitability while maintaining quality.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for food and beverage departments.
- Help develop an exciting beverage program including wine lists and bottle/beverage sales promotions.
- Work closely with kitchen management to create innovative menus for all outlets and banquets.
- Ensure excellent food and beverage experience for our guests. Regularly gather feedback to refine offerings.
- Maintain appearance, upkeep and cleanliness of all food and beverage equipment and facilities.
- Ensure all operations adhere to health and safety, and legal standards including sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance, etc. Maintain records of all inspections.
- Conducts meetings with management team to ensure continuous improvement to quality and consistency.
- Ensure all related permits, testing, employee training, certificates and legal documents are kept up to date.
- Ensure the F&B POS system is implemented and fully utilized.
- Hire, train and supervise subordinates.
- Manage a team of professionals including setting objectives, standards, guidelines, policies and schedules and payroll.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5-7 years of experience in a food and beverage management role.
- A robust knowledge of food and beverage offerings and current market trends
- Ability to manage financial statements, cost control and develop and manage a budget.
- Experience with pre-opening preferred.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to manage a team and outside contractors.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office and Food and Beverage POS systems.
EDUCATION:
- A bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or food and Beverage Management or equivalent experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish (preferred)
REASONING ABILITY:
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job is primarily performed in an office environment with a moderate noise level. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently inspect inside and outside areas of the property location and may be exposed to on-going construction and various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
The above job description describes the primary duties and qualifications for this position. The company reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties other duties as necessary.
This candidate for this position is an at-will employee and subject to termination with or without cause or notice.