Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
About The Position
Responsible for directing the overall operations and staff of the Food & Beverage department. Develops, implements and manages operational goals and monitors achievements of performance and profit objectives. Ensures that scheduling is done in an effective and efficient manner, while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction. Responsible for preparing, monitoring and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives. Reports budget concerns / deviations to the Director. Enthusiastically supports, actively promotes, and demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards and programs. Ensures customer service standards are followed by all team members and addresses issues as they arise. Responsible for the overall achievement of department customer service goals. Assists in directing all Food & Beverage and Casino Beverage operations. Assists Director/VP with formal presentation of updates to plans and provides appropriate explanations and solutions to variances. Ensures that the receiving, holding and issuance of products are within the quality and control standards. Assists in designing and engineering of menus. Tie operational challenges to strategic direction and the ability to be effective in a large organization. Assists in directing Food & Beverage leadership staff and providing instruction to achieve maximized efficiently and profitability in the department. Makes recommendations, and sometimes final decision, in designing and engineering menus. Implements and audits inventory and cost control systems and procedures. Ensures all safety and sanitation policies are followed in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines. Responsible for ensuring the compliance with all regulatory compliance within area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM. Maintains strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from an accredited four year college or university or equivalent; or four to eight years Food and Beverage leadership experience; or combined education and experience.
- Minimum of four years previous F&B experience at manager level or higher required.
- Ability to interact with guests, staff and colleagues and resolve problems and conflicts in a diplomatic and tactful manner.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft applications and knowledge of all Food & Beverage software systems.
- Ability to train and motivate team.
- Ability to think strategically and operationally about factors such as: pricing, quality, marketing, price/value perceptions, customer satisfaction, employee training and development as they relate to overall Food & Beverage products.
- Delegation, negotiation and diplomacy skills required.
- Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate.
- Excellent motivational, communication and customer service skills required.
- Well-developed guest and employee relations skills.
- Extensive knowledge of food cost and labor analysis.
- Knowledge of all phases of Food & Beverage administration, cost control and familiarity of all food and beverage services is required.
Responsibilities
- Directing the overall operations and staff of the Food & Beverage department.
- Developing, implementing and managing operational goals and monitoring achievements of performance and profit objectives.
- Ensuring effective and efficient scheduling while maintaining labor costs, meeting staffing objectives and achieving guest satisfaction.
- Preparing, monitoring and adhering to budgets and ensuring compliance to departmental budget initiatives.
- Reporting budget concerns/deviations to the Director.
- Promoting superior customer service in accordance with department and company standards.
- Ensuring customer service standards are followed by all team members and addressing issues as they arise.
- Assisting in directing all Food & Beverage and Casino Beverage operations.
- Assisting Director/VP with formal presentation of updates to plans and providing appropriate explanations and solutions to variances.
- Ensuring that the receiving, holding and issuance of products are within the quality and control standards.
- Assisting in designing and engineering of menus.
- Tying operational challenges to strategic direction and the ability to be effective in a large organization.
- Assisting in directing Food & Beverage leadership staff and providing instruction to achieve maximized efficiency and profitability in the department.
- Making recommendations, and sometimes final decisions, in designing and engineering menus.
- Implementing and auditing inventory and cost control systems and procedures.
- Ensuring all safety and sanitation policies are followed in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
- Ensuring compliance with all regulatory compliance within the area of responsibility and reporting potential issues to Executive Management / GM.
- Maintaining strict confidentiality in all departmental and company matters.
Benefits
- Wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being
- Day-one medical coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Annual performance bonus
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
