Food & Beverage Director | Jacksonville Beach Springhill Suites

SHANER•Jacksonville Beach, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Director will oversee the management, budget, and operation of the food and beverage service outlets, catering services, and kitchen. This role requires maintaining liaison with the sales department to ensure maximum profitability and ensuring all policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to. The Director will direct subordinates to accomplish goals and objectives of the operation and must be knowledgeable about food and beverage service equipment and production practices. Ensuring the proper preparation and service of food and beverages to the satisfaction of guests, hotel, franchise, Shaner, health, and safety standards is paramount. The position also involves maintaining and strictly abiding by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements, and being available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.

Requirements

Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar position.
Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Safe food handling certification.
Familiarity with Sales and Marketing tools, as well as food and beverage cost controls.
Ability to read and interpret documents, such as B.E.O.'s, safety rules, procedure manuals.

Nice To Haves

Degree in hospitality management, business, and/or culinary preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensures compliance with and completion of all daily operational procedures by the Food and Beverage Department.
Maintains food and beverage safety and quality based on hotel, Shaner, and Franchise specifications.
Establishes, maintains, and trains standards and procedures for operations and safe working conditions in the department.
Develops accurate and aggressive short and long range financial objectives for the Food and Beverage Department consistent with property objectives.
Responsible for responding and handling all guest related issues pertaining to the department.
Ensures communication with General Manager, all other Department Managers, Supervisors and Staff.
Manages all aspects of employee performance to ensure productivity and a quality work environment.
Maintains and is responsible for Food and Beverage Department’s annual budget.
Handle guest complaints ensuring guest satisfaction.
Oversees management, budget, and operation of the food and beverage service outlets, catering services, and kitchen, and maintains liaison with sales department to ensure maximum profitability.
Ensures all policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to.
Directs subordinates accomplish goals and objectives of the operation.
Ensures the proper preparation and service of food and beverages to the satisfaction of guest, hotel, franchise, Shaner, health, and safety standards.