Assistant Food and Beverage Director
About The Position
CULINAIRE provides upscale food and beverage management services to a diverse collection of national accounts, including art museums, cultural landmarks, hotels, performing arts centers, restaurants, and special event venues. The Assistant Food and Beverage Director supports day-to-day food service operations at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas, a cultural landmark and home of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. The venue hosts orchestra concerts, educational performances, corporate events, weddings, and other events. The role assists with operations at a medium- to large-volume location and leads a team of associates. It is accountable for talent development, client relationships, profitability, and supporting financial goals in an assigned area. The position also contributes to the overall financial success of the operation and helps ensure customer satisfaction, compliant operations, and a professional team environment.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of food service management experience.
- Experience in restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care, or related food service operations.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Financial experience and business acumen.
- Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and the internet.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Understand the operation’s profit and loss statement, identify strengths and weaknesses, and manage within the approved budget.
- Develop operational plans to maintain required profitability margins.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety codes, policies, licenses, and applicable building-operation requirements.
- Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and subordinates, and promote a positive, professional team environment.
- Contribute to the overall financial success of the operation and maintain direct-line accountability for staff functions.
- Maintain a professional environment throughout the operation and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the client, staff, and customers.
- Recruit, hire, motivate, train, develop, and discipline associates while maintaining strong associate relations.
- Attend required meetings.
- Complete monthly forecasts comparing operational performance with budget plans, and complete weekly and monthly forecasts.
- Analyze operations and initiate actions to improve products, company image, and profitability.
- Oversee monthly food inventory audits and manage food and alcohol inventories.
- Ensure paperwork is accurate and submitted on time.
- Know and comply with policies and procedures in the Associate’s Handbook.
- Complete assignments and tasks as instructed by management.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and accidental death insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Holiday time off (varies by site and state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Personal Leave
- Additional paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
