Director of Restaurants

Pendry West Hollywood • Central LA, CA

281d • $105,000 - $120,000

About The Position

At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application. We welcome applicants with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations as needed to our applicants. Please discuss with our hiring managers during our selection processes. If you are an internal applicant, please log into Workday and apply for your application to be considered. At Pendry West Hollywood, we know our success is all because of you. Here, you're not just an associate but a passionate creator of authentic, personalized experiences. You'll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests. Working at Pendry West Hollywood is more than a job; it's a way of life. Don't just imagine the possibility—join us.

Requirements

• Prior Food and Beverage Management experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Embrace Technology - continually learn, adapt and master to new operating system.
• Knowledge of food service techniques and cost controls such as labor, productivity, food cost and other expenses.
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages.
• Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations.
• Budgetary analysis capabilities needed.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
• Luxury hotel experience, a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership, guidance, direction, and tactical expertise on the hotel's restaurants, IRD, Bar and Beverage outlets.
• Drive hotel profitability through revenue generation in various food and beverage outlets, cost control, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement.
• Assist F&B Managers with daily restaurant operations, floor support, special events, and restaurant reservations.
• Maintain constant communication within the restaurant.
• Monitor all elements (lighting, music, temperature), business levels, staffing levels, service levels, Forbes standards, service timing, dining room cleanliness and take steps to ensure food/beverage quality and presentations are met at all times.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and accuracy of all outlet menus.
• Participate in seasonal menu changes.
• Maintain profitability measures of division to support overall hotel operations.
• Control payroll and equipment costs (minimizing loss).
• Responsible for the financial management of the restaurant operations.
• Make decisions that relate to profit and loss.
• Attend all restaurant daily line-ups and weekly meetings.
• Ensure the department abides by all safety and sanitation policies.
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise restaurant managers, servers, bartenders, and support staff.
• Create and maintain staffing schedules, ensuring appropriate coverage.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, monitoring expenses and revenue performance.
• Implement cost control measures and revenue enhancement strategies to maximize profitability while maintaining service quality.
• Maintain high standards of service excellence, food quality, and presentation, ensuring consistency and adherence to brand standards.
• Deliver on guests' expectations and have the desire to create WOW moments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned that may be outside the scope of duties, based on business needs.

Benefits

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401 [k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate's events throughout the year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Accommodation