Director of Food & Beverage (F&B)

Inn By the Sea•Cape Elizabeth, ME

19h•Onsite

About The Position

As the Director of Food & Beverage (F&B), you will lead the operation and people responsible for all of the food and beverage offerings to our guests. As a director, this role strives to continually improve the guest experience and maximize the financial performance of the F&B division overall.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of related work experience required
Serv-Safe Certification required

Nice To Haves

management or previous supervisory experience preferred
college degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Responsibilities

Establish and achieve quality and guest satisfaction goals by holding the team accountable to service standards
Supports and communicates Company initiatives
Develops and recommends all menus, promotions, and programs
Creates and executes marketing plan to build sales
Work closely with the Culinary Team to ensure proper execution for events and daily dining
Drive sales and control costs to deliver optimum business results for all areas of accountability.
Communicate repairs and maintenance needs and requirements to the maintenance team
Executes primary relationship with business and key revenue client/partners
Regularly obtains feedback from guests to improve operations
Work with Sales and Events Team to ensure client satisfaction at all events
Ensure the team collectively stays relevant with industry trends and advancements
Ensure menu/beverage/facility knowledge of staff
Ensure proper training on quality and service standards and have the tools & equipment to effectively carry out their job functions.
Maintain an excellent work environment for your team members
Uses all performance management tools, including development plans, to provide guidance and feedback to team
Promotes a cooperative work climate, maximizing productivity and morale
Interviews, hires, trains and develops team members
Provide in the moment coaching and on-going development for every member of your team to ultimately ensure an exceptional guest experience
Ensures that daily walkthroughs are done to maintain critical standards for product quality, service speed, cleanliness and sanitation.
Ensures that all security, safety and sanitation standards are achieved
Follows and enforces responsible alcohol service policies
Achieves assigned budget goals
Oversees execution of required reporting
Monitor budget and control expenses (beverage cost, labor, etc.)
Implements cost controls as needed to achieve positive financial results
Knowledge and ability to perform all aspects of restaurant service
High aptitude in working with numbers and able to efficiently use a calculator