F&B Director

Larry Blumberg & Associates Inc•San Antonio, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Food and Beverage Director oversees the day-to-day operation of the Food and Beverage (F&B) outlets at Full Service Properties to ensure efficiency and profitability, guidance and training personnel, financial performance and budget controls, care/maintenance of equipment, menu engineering, food and beverage cost and labor controls, and all other aspects of running a restaurant.

Requirements

Three years’ experience supervising at least five associates.
One year experience following standard recipes.
Experience ordering/pricing food and inventory control.
Food Manager certification required
Must be able to push or pull 60 pounds unassisted and lift and/or carry 30 pounds unassisted.
Must be able to stand for eight hours, bend, stretch, reach.
Must be able to see and hear.
Must be able to communicate with other associates and/or guests.
Financial aspects of running a department: labor, food and beverage costs controls.
F&B inventory procedures, staff scheduling, and ordering food product for the restaurant.
Local and national food safety regulations.
Storage and labeling of all products: dry, freezer, refrigerated, etc.
OSHA requirements and maintains department accordingly
Supervisory skills: interview, hire, train, appraise, document, motivate staff
Daily hotel operations, check daily events, bulletin boards and be up to date on changes, new procedures and events.
Knowledge of BEOs and details surrounding events.
Entire property, staff, services, hours of operation, type of rooms, locations, rates, discounts.
Staff training for FOH Service and BOH Kitchen Operations
Monitor and document associates for both positive and negative feedback.
Computer literate to thoroughly operate property management systems to include Inventory, Labor, and Brand programs.
Maintain organization of supplies, storage rooms, refrigerators and freezers.
Multi task, remain associate and guest service centric.
Effectively communicate with guests, department heads, associates and home office support staff.
Solve guest issues with professionalism while maintaining a hospitable attitude.
Market and promote to increase exposure and sales.

Nice To Haves

Experience with chain food, retail, and hotel outlet preferred.
Periodic overnight travel required may be required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a role model and sets the standard for all employees to maintain high-quality and consistent guest service.
Encourages cooperation and consistent levels of communications with kitchen staff and FOH staff.
Promote positive morale and friendly attitudes.
Follow budgets and control costs for labor and food and beverage.
Maintain a professional cohesive team by: hiring, training, coaching, counseling and developing the most qualified individuals.
Complete administrative duties in a timely manner: schedules, payroll, inventories, orders, production controls, etc.
Set procedures and provide guidance to ensure quality standards for food and beverage service.
Plans and coordinates all banquet services, with group requirements and services for food and beverage proposals, contracts, BEO’s and the execution from beginning to completion, delegates with staff to ensure production is of high quality and service.
Develops Banquet Menus.
Maintain all Food Safety, Department of Health and OSHA standards.
Ensure restaurant guests are provided with the highest quality product and service.
Maintain certification from a brand approved alcohol responsible vendor training program, food handler certifications.
Act as Manager on Duty (MOD) in the absence of other department heads, working in conjunction with all management of the property.
Other duties as assigned, that the associate is capable of performing as staffing needs arise.