Director of Restaurants

Loews Hotels•Miami Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Loews Miami Beach Hotel is seeking a Director of Restaurants to oversee operations within the Food and Beverage Division. This role involves working with department managers to establish staffing requirements, approving policies and procedures, and managing all food and beverage management personnel according to Loews standards. The position requires a thorough understanding of food and beverage planning, production, presentation, service, and control, as well as the ability to create new menu selections and develop effective operating processes. The Director will also be responsible for inventory control, menu pricing, and ensuring the security and proper use of supplies and equipment. This role emphasizes guest service, teamwork, and compliance with all hotel standards and safety regulations.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of all aspects of food and beverage planning, production, presentation/service, control
Ability to envision/create new menu selections and menus that compliment the theme of the various restaurants, beverage outlets, or group functions
Ability to develop and maintain effective operating and control processes designed to attain maximum operating efficiency while ensuring adherence to established guest service criteria
Effective management, leadership, organizational and communication skills
Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays
Bachelors degree or higher in Food Service Management, Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management
Six to eight years of progressive management experience in large, up-scale, high volume, multi-outlet hotel environment
Three to five years as Director

Responsibilities

Works with department managers to establish staffing requirements for all departments within the Food and Beverage Division
Approves all policies and procedures developed by the respective managers for the operation of the food and beverage outlets
Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels, and disciplines all food and beverage management personnel according to Loews standards
Follows New Hire Training and on-going Star Service Competency in accordance with hotel policy
Evaluates individual employee performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same
Coaches, counsels, retrains personnel as needed in order to ensure superior levels of performance
Management, inventory control, pricing of all food and beverage menus
Communicates daily with outlet managers and assistants to obtain/provide current information regarding daily activities/functions and upcoming events
Attends all required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities/promotions and upcoming events
Conducts departmental meetings as required to communicate effectively with all department managers to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities
Works with Purchasing Manager, Executive Chef and outlet managers to establish appropriate par level for all inventories so as to support forecasted activity without experiencing stock-out or excessive on-hand situations
Ensures security and proper use and control of operating supplies and equipment for all Food and Beverage departments
Works with Executive Chef, and outlet managers to improve existing menu’s and develop new menu’s as the need arises
Interviews, trains, praises, coaches, counsels, and disciplines according to Loews Hotels standards
Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
Notifies appropriate individuals of any problems or unusual matters of significance
Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, employees, and management
Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
Complies with all hotel standards, policies, and rules
Complies with safety regulations and procedures
Remains current on hotel information and changes