5-7 years in food and beverage leadership, preferably in hotels or independent restaurants
Proven track record in developing and implementing food and beverage strategies
Experience opening high-volume food and beverage concepts
Strong political acumen and leadership skills to drive alignment
Deep understanding of Canadian food and beverage market trends
Bilingual in French and English, with effective communication skills
Educational background in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Responsibilities
Lead the national food and beverage strategy to align with brand and guest experience
Establish quality standards for products, service, and sustainable practices
Manage operational performance and consistency of food and beverage units nationally
Contribute to the opening of new concepts, focusing on operational realities
Research market trends and industry practices to enhance offerings
Support food and beverage leaders in change management and collaborative culture
Implement Germain Hotels' ESG vision in food and beverage projects
Cultivate strong relationships with restaurant partners, suppliers, and producers
Collaborate with marketing, operations, and finance on food and beverage objectives
Track guest satisfaction and performance metrics to refine guest experience
Benefits
Enjoy discounted rates at Germain Hotels for travel enthusiasts
Creativity and autonomy in a supportive work environment
Hybrid workplace with flexible scheduling and reduced summer hours
Access to telemedicine services for quality healthcare
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Lead and evolve the national food and beverage strategy, in alignment with our brands, culture, business objectives and the guest experience we want to create.
Define quality standards related to products, service, atmosphere, procurement, sustainable practices and execution.
Oversee the operational performance of food and beverage units across the country, ensuring consistency in execution, profitability and the guest experience.
Contribute to the development and opening of new food and beverage concepts, particularly in high-volume environments, while considering standards, partners and operational realities.
Explore market trends, new concepts and recognized industry practices to enrich the evolution of our offering, while staying grounded in the reality of our hotels, restaurants and teams.
Support food and beverage leaders through evolving practices, change management and the development of a culture where clarity, autonomy, collaboration and accountability are strengthened.
Bring Germain Hotels' ESG vision to life through the projects under your responsibility, particularly through the deployment and evolution of our sustainable food and beverage approach.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with our restaurant partners, suppliers and producers, in a spirit of collaboration, respect and shared accountability.
Work closely with the marketing, operations and finance teams to align food and beverage initiatives with the company's overall objectives.
Monitor guest satisfaction, performance indicators and field observations to guide priorities and continuously improve the guest experience.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Significant experience in a food and beverage leadership role, ideally in a hotel, multi-property or independent restaurant environment.
Demonstrated experience in food and beverage strategy, standards management, operational performance, and the development or opening of high-volume food and beverage concepts.
Inspiring leadership, political savvy and the ability to create alignment in complex environments, with a strong sensitivity to company culture and the team experience.
Strong knowledge of the Canadian food and beverage market, regional trends, business models, procurement, profitability and guest expectations.
Ability to work with business partners, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams with clarity, respect, influence and a strong sense of accountability.
Strong communication skills in French and English, both spoken and written, due to the nature of the role and interactions with English-speaking colleagues, partners and guests across Canada, as well as comfort travelling frequently across the country.
College or university diploma in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
WHAT WE OFFER
Passionate about travel? Enjoy discounted rates at Germain Hotels and explore the country-again and again!
A work environment that fosters creativity and autonomy-contribute to the growth of a company that helps you advance and recognizes you for who you really are
A hybrid and flexible work model, including a reduced summer schedule-peace at home, energy at the office, and more time to enjoy what matters to you
Health comes first-receive high-quality medical care from the comfort of your home through the Dialogue telemedicine app
