Director of Food and Beverage ($140,600 - $217,700)

Hyatt•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

Director of Food and Beverage ($140,600 - $217,700) Surf. Sand. Sunset. Success. Find Yours at Our Special Place. Shimmering views of the Pacific await you at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. Our stunning, Spanish-inspired resort offers guests remarkable meeting space, pampering spa treatments, irresistible restaurants, and superior service in a stunning seaside setting. Join us as “We Care for People So They Can Be their Best.” Take a peek into our colleague experience as a Director of Food and Beverage: What does the role entail? At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the properties Executive Committee, the Director of Food and Beverage is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. This position reports to the hotel General Manager. The Director of Food and Beverage is responsible for overseeing and directing Banquets, Restaurants, In-Room Dining, Lounges, Stewarding, and any other Food or Beverage related areas operated by Hyatt. Duties include: Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the Food and Beverage operations in the front and back of the house Develop and rmend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Executive Committee Implement and maintain F&B sales/marketing programs Direct and oversee development of employees Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for food and beverage operations Coordinate food and beverage operations with other hotel departments to ensure efficient guest service Resolve customerplaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality Implement procedures to increase guest and associate satisfaction Exercise quality control for both food and beverage Maintaining Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation Performing daily walk-through to ensure fullpliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards Maintainmunications with Corporate Staff Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
6 years or more of progressive hotel Food and Beverage experience (typically with Hyatt)
Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
At least 5 years experience in a senior role in a food and beverage environment
Proven leadership skills
Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effectivemunicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
Clear concise written and verbalmunication skills in English
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Must have excellentanizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
Experience implementing new F&B concepts

Nice To Haves

With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

Responsibilities

Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the Food and Beverage operations in the front and back of the house
Develop and rmend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Executive Committee
Implement and maintain F&B sales/marketing programs
Direct and oversee development of employees
Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews
Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for food and beverage operations
Coordinate food and beverage operations with other hotel departments to ensure efficient guest service
Resolve customerplaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality
Implement procedures to increase guest and associate satisfaction
Exercise quality control for both food and beverage
Maintaining Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation
Performing daily walk-through to ensure fullpliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards
Maintainmunications with Corporate Staff
Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Benefits

Location, location, location!
Flexible work schedules
Full-time benefit eligibility after 30 days
Discount hotel stays for colleagues, friends and family
Tuition reimbursement
Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house
Complimentary parking in our underground structure
Complimentary meals during work hours
Hyatt Perks which includes thousands of national and local partners for various discounts.
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment
401(k) Retirement plan & Hyatt stock purchase plan.