Director of Food and Beverage
About The Position
Under new ownership and slated for renovation in 2027, this is a fantastic opportunity to support a new course for NoMo SoHo. Offering a stylish and modern hospitality experience, NoMo SoHo is a 264-room boutique hotel located in the heart of Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood. Known for its distinctive design, popular restaurant and bar, 26th floor Penthouse and terrace, and unique art-infused meeting spaces, NoMo SoHo is a key player in New York’s highly competitive hotel landscape, attracting a diverse mix of leisure and business travelers from around the world. As the tallest free-standing building in the neighborhood, panoramas of Manhattan come standard with every stay. NoMo SoHo offers an unmatched perspective with sweeping 360-degree skyline views, delivering a truly elevated guest experience. At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright. We are looking for our next great Leader to join our management team and lead our Food and Beverage Department. We are committed to providing you with:
Requirements
- 3 years leadership experience in a Food and Beverage role.
- Food Manager Certification a must.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
- Knowledge of Federal & State food safety/alcohol compliance law.
Responsibilities
- Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Front of House 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 front of house food and beverage sub-departments, e.g. room service, restaurants, banquets, pool, etc.
- Oversee banquet operations and work in conjunction with Sales team to develop banquet menus & coordinate special events.
- Work in conjunction with Executive Chef to develop and change F&B programing seasonally.
- Develop, implement and monitor schedules for the operation of all front of house food and beverage sub-departments to achieve a profitable result.
- Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub-departments to Crescent standards.
- Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
- 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.
Benefits
- Highly competitive wages
- An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
- 401K matching program for eligible associates
- Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
- Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
