Director of Food & Beverage
The Director of Food and Beverage is responsible for maintaining a profitable department with high-quality products and exceptional service levels. The Director of Food and Beverage is expected to generate ideas to promote business, foster a positive work environment with low turnover, maintain revenue and payroll budgets, and meet budgeted productivity while delivering the highest levels of service in a fine dining atmosphere.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Monitor industry trends, take appropriate action to maintain a competitive and profitable operation, including updating beverage lists and menu items as necessary;
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Prepare the F&B budget and monitor department performance accordingly;
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Work with the General Manager and keep informed of F&B issues as they arise;
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Coordinate and monitor all phases of loss prevention in the F&B department, conduct monthly inventories, and research any cost variances to budget;
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Comply with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations;
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Interview candidates for front-of-house F&B positions and follow standards for hiring approvals;
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Conduct daily shift meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and ensure on-going guest service training and compliance of SOPs and personal appearance standards;
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Conduct and/or attend all required meetings, including pre-event and post-event meetings;
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Provide employees with the training, tools, and environment they need to deliver an exceptional fine dining experience;
- Develop and implement strategies and practices that support employee engagement;
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Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portions, and appearance of food;
- Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
GUEST SERVICE & SATISFACTION
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Create an unforgettable dining experience in the restaurant and the banquet facilities;
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Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner;
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Actively participate in all hotel required meetings and trainings;
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Maintain high standards of The Hotels personal appearance and grooming requirements.
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Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions;
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Must be effective in handling problems, developing a positive departmental culture, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary;
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Perform other duties as requested by management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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College degree and five years of related experience in a food and beverage capacity;
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Strong verbal and written communication skills;
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Significant attention to detail;
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Complete understanding of NOI profitability and budget goals;
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Knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, state health department rules and regulations, and state liquor laws and regulations;
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Computer skills required experience with Hotel information systems preferred;
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Excellent guest services skills;
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Demonstrated commitment to diversity and success in working with diverse constituencies to support an inclusive environment.
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Strong and effective interpersonal skills including the ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs.
Brand: Granville Inn
Address: 314 E Broadway Granville, OH - 43023
Property Description: Granville Inn
Property Number: 7296
