Director of Food & Beverage - Multi Outlet
Donohoe Hospitality Services•Washington, DC
•$95,000 - $105,000
About The Position
The Director of Food & Beverage manages the day-to-day operations and long-range planning of all food and beverage outlets, including Banquet and Catering, while ensuring guest satisfaction. The role oversees outlet operations, develops menus, wine lists, service standards, promotions, and concepts intended to increase profitability. It also manages staffing, hiring, training, performance appraisals, inventory, food costs, guest complaints, and maintenance requests while following hotel policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Previous managerial food and beverage experience.
- Local market experience is required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as business dictates.
- Good communication skills.
- Must be a certified food service handler.
Nice To Haves
- Restaurant pre-opening experience.
- Upscale and lifestyle hotel experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operations and long-range planning of all food and beverage outlets, including Banquet and Catering.
- Develop menus and wine lists, including content and pricing, with the Executive Chef.
- Stay informed about daily and weekly specials and product availability.
- Monitor food-cost results and discuss them with the Executive Chef.
- Personally monitor guest complaints and ensure guest satisfaction.
- Generate business through promotions within food outlets.
- Hold weekly meetings with the food and beverage team.
- Regularly check all areas for maintenance requests.
- Hire and supervise food and beverage employees.
- Conduct performance appraisals for food and beverage staff.
- Purchase food inventory and enter it into the system.
- Develop service standards and new concepts to increase profitability.
- Schedule staff to accommodate hotel needs.
- Oversee all phases of outlet operations.
- Train or oversee the training of food and beverage managers and supervisors, including leadership, food and beverage, and customer service training.
- Train or oversee service, food, Hazcom, bloodborne pathogen, and life-safety training for food and beverage staff.
- Follow hotel work rules, procedures, and policies, including those in the employee handbook.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
