Food & Beverage Director

Hardwood Cafe•Butler, PA

2d•$52,000 - $61,000•Onsite

About The Position

Food & Beverage Director is directly responsible for all facets of daily operations. Primarily engaged in the supervision of the entire Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) operation. Responsible for the complete 4-wall P&L controllables, development of all personnel, complete understanding of food concept and quality requirements, and protection of the guest experience regarding food and beverage expectation.

Responsibilities

Participate in weekly operations review with Owner
Execute weekly scrub of Food and Beverage inventories
Ensure weekly FOH and BOH schedules are posted accurately and timely
Execute commitment in the development of entire team from the KM down to the part-time employee
Strict adherence to training modules
Weekly / monthly beverage inventory control by using beverage cost calculations and ultimately, meet expected targets.
Fill team role vacancies as necessary among all positions to ensure consistent operations
Weekly ordering of beverage related product(s) while maintaining suitable inventory levels to meet beverage cost and on-hand inventory targets.
Entry of Food, Beverage, and miscellaneous inventories into appropriate systems
Weekly inventory scrub audits in Avero and Toast to ensure all phases of COGS reporting are accurate and under control (Previous Inventory / Weekly Invoicing / Current Inventory)
Weekly ordering of goods while maintaining suitable inventory levels to meet on-hand inventory and cost targets.
Critical analysis and understanding of daily / weekly sales goals
Weekly schedules (FOH / BOH) written to meet sales forecasts and cost controls
Possess a strong desire to foster a team spirit
Possess a strong desire to engage with guests
Possess a strong desire to develop Professionally
Possess a high level of curiosity
Lead weekly Key meetings
Write and present Annual performance reviews for employees based upon career progression plan
Ensure all FOH managers complete cross training
Ensure all daily bank deposits balance with sales reporting and deposited into the bank account in a timely manner to meet expectations.
Supervise the daily service cash flow accuracy by counting down register drawers and balancing against sales reporting.
Supervise weekly storing and submission of all restaurant invoices.
Ensure all EOM submissions are accurate and meet deadline expectations
Lead by example and prioritize recognizing great performance
Ensure the Interview, hire, and training process for all new employees strictly adhere to t raining program standards.
Communicate progress of new hires to the GM
Daily lineups to educate the FOH department about specials, seasonal items, beverage offerings, explanation of sourcing, daily sales goals, etc.
Apportion of FOH/BOH tasks to maintain the expected level of efficiency for the entire restaurant during service.
Complete Food Handling Safety program if not currently certified.
Supervise the FOH/BOH team to ensure all are trained on Food Handling
Supervise adherence to the health department regarding time / temp standards.
Train FOH/BOH departments to use equipment safely and correctly and notify GM of maintenance issues.
Ensure FOH/BOH cleanliness, through the supervision of adhering to a regular cleaning schedule, directing others in the appropriate use of chemicals, and correcting deviations from standards as observed.