Director Food and Beverage

Crescent

$90K — $120K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-4 years of restaurant management experience, ideally in upscale dining or hotel settings.
  • Strong grasp of restaurant operations and financial management.
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities to inspire a high-performing team.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in POS systems and management software.
  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
  • Valid Food Safety and Alcohol Service certifications or ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and enhance the Food and Beverage Department to uphold quality and maximize profitability.
  • Interview, hire, train staff, and manage performance evaluations and discipline processes.
  • Oversee planning activities and administration for daily operations of food and beverage services.
  • Assign roles and delegate responsibilities across various sub-departments, like restaurants and banquets.
  • Collaborate on menu creation that aligns with market demands.
  • Control food, beverage, and labor costs to meet business standards.
  • Monitor guest satisfaction and adapt services to improve experience and sales.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match.
  • Paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Employee discounts on hotel services and amenities.
  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Direct and organize the activities of the Food and Beverage Department to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality, service and merchandising to maximize hotel Profitability.

Here is what you will be doing each day:

  • Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
  • Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Food and 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, e.g. room service, restaurants, banquets, kitchens, steward, etc.
  • Develop, implement and monitor schedules for the operation of all food and beverage sub-departments to achieve a profitable result.
  • Participate with Food and Beverage managers in the creation of menus designed to attract a predetermined customer market.
  • Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub-departments to Crescent standards.
  • Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
  • Assist managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desired standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion.
  • Regularly review and evaluate the degree of guest satisfaction of the individual restaurants and banquet service, to recommend new operating and marketing policies whenever declining or constant sales imply
  • dissatisfaction by the customers, a material change in the make-up or the customer market, or a change in the competitive environment.
  • Develop operating tools necessary and incidental to modern management principles, e.g. budgeting, forecasting purchase specifications, recipes, portion specifications, menu abstracts, food production control etc.
  • Continuously evaluate the performance and encourage improvement of the associates in the food and beverage department. Plan and administer a training and development program within the department which will provide well trained associate at all levels.
  • Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
  • Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
  • Perform any other job related duties as assigned.


Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum 2 to 4 years of restaurant management experience, preferably in a hotel or upscale dining environment.
  • Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, financial management, and hospitality standards.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency in POS systems and restaurant management software.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Food Safety and Alcohol Service certifications (or ability to obtain).


REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player. Considerable skill in complex mathematical calculations without error. Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts. Ability to move throughout all food and beverage areas and hospitality suites and continuously perform essential job functions. Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system. Ability to observe and distinguish product quality by smell, taste, and appearance

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