Director of Restaurants and Bars - Hilton Motif Seattle

Hilton•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Hilton Motif Seattle is seeking a dynamic and visionary Director of Restaurants & Bars to lead its vibrant, guest-driven F&B Operation in the heart of downtown. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the identity and performance of the hotel’s restaurant and bar offering, including the highly anticipated reopening of its signature rooftop venue. As a key leader on the team, you will drive innovative programming, elevate the guest experience, and inspire a passionate team while positioning the outlets as a go-to destination for both locals and travelers. If you’re a hospitality leader with a strong sense of creativity and a pulse on emerging trends, this is your chance to make a lasting impact! What will I be doing? As a Director of Restaurants & Bars, you would be responsible for directing and administering the activities and services of the restaurant in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Responsibilities

Plan and direct all aspects of restaurant operations to include, but not limited to, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcement and meeting participation and facilitation
Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
Monitor and assess service and satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
Initiate and implement up-selling techniques to promote restaurant food and beverage and services and to maximize overall revenue, including, but not limited to, creating new menus and cross-selling products and services hotel-wide
Recruit, interview and train team members

Benefits

Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
Vision, dental, life and disability insurance
Mental Health Resources
Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you will accrue 18 days/144 hours in the first year
Supportive parental leave program that runs concurrently with Washington State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Our team members receive benefits up to Washington State’s maximum threshold per week. Hilton will then “top this up” to the weekly ABBR (Annual Benefit Base Rate).
Go Hilton travel discount program: 110 nights of discounted travel per calendar year
Matching 401(k)
Debt-free education : Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
Career growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs
Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
Discounted on-site parking
Commuter Benefit - Unlimited city and county public transit for only $20/mo.
Employee discounted onsite parking for only $50/mo.
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
Complimentary meals in the cafeteria while on shift