Food and Beverage Director
- The Director of Food and Beverage will supervise, guide and train all management level associates in the food and beverage discipline.
- The Director of Food and Beverage will provide associates with the necessary tools or equipment they need to perform their job.
- Ensure that management in the food and beverage discipline are covering all hours of every shift to ensure constant supervision of each department.
Circulate throughout outlets, courteously and warmly greeting guests and associates. Ensure service is prompt and courteous.
- Schedule, evaluate and direct all food and beverage personnel.
- Provide disciplinary action when, and if, necessary.
- Take immediate action on problems that are encountered in the food and beverage department.
- The Director of Food and Beverage will participate in the following :
- Monthly department meetings
- Property M.O.D. programs
- Weekly staff meetings
- Weekly food and beverage meetings
- Monthly inventories
- Executive Committee meetings
- Department meetings from each food and beverage outlet monthly
- Establish, direct and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing and production to ensure effective, controlled and coordinated efforts are achieved, (i.
e. specs, recipe cards, menu costing, inventory control, etc.).
- Monitor, direct and coordinate effective sanitation, cleanliness and organization effort in food and beverage operating areas, to include maintenance and control of glassware, china, silver and linen use and supplies.
- The Director of Food and Beverage will coordinate efforts of the food and beverage departments to coincide with volumes in business generated by the Catering / Sales and Rooms Division, (i.
e. group appointments, full occupancy, etc.) ensuring correct staffing levels for maximum profitability without sacrificing prompt and courteous service.
Ensure proper staffing procedures to ensure the highest possible payroll productivity at the lowest possible costs in keeping with the standards of the management company.
- Establish, direct and review liquor procedures to ensure adequate security and accountability, presentation and service performance.
- Handle or assist with any guest-related complaints, as well as coordinate the follow-up on those complaints.
- The Director of Food and Beverage will be knowledgeable and comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations as it relates to food and liquor.
Ensure food and beverage staff has all been trained in responsible alcohol service.
- Conduct regularly scheduled training sessions on proper and safe work habits. Identify hazards and take corrective measures immediately.
- Produce approved budget and operate within established guidelines in regard to costs, expenses, sales and profit for food and beverage department.
Develop, institute and maintain controls and procedures to ensure a profitable operation.
- Prepare an accurate weekly sales and payroll forecast for food and beverage department.
- The Director of Food and Beverage will work in close cooperation with the Accounting Department to ensure that proper controls are followed in all food and beverage areas (i.
e. food cost, inventory, payroll, etc.).
- Develop, institute and coordinate promotional and operational efforts to maximize achievement of sales (i.e. advertising, posters, mailers, etc.).
- Analyze and monitor profit and loss statements.
- Interview and hire new personnel when needed.
- Review and approve all food and beverage department hires, job transfers, reviews, warning notices, counseling sessions and termination records.
- Understand and refer to the applicable Franchise or management company's Standard Operating Procedures.
- The Director of Food and Beverage will conduct performance evaluations and training sessions with each manager within the food and beverage department;
promote and ensure the upkeep of each department's training procedures and personnel development. Evaluate staff performance and maintain on-going feedback for maximum performance standards .
- Develop and institute new food menus for the Restaurant, Room Service Lounge and Catering / Sales Department.
- Participate as an active member of the property's Executive Committee.
- Conduct self to reflect the high standards of professionalism within the organization and hotel.
- Assist other Executive Committee members and / or managers when needed.
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