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Job Description Summary
Join the newly rebranded Sonesta Miami Airport Team! Our 308 room, full-service hotel is centrally located minutes from Miami International Airport and close to major city attractions. We offer a 24-hour fitness center, business center, Marketplace, Roof Top Pool, 1 dining outlet , 3,500 sq feet of meeting space, and free shuttle service to and from the airport.
The F&B Director is responsible for directing and managing the Food and Beverage function within the property and is responsible for maintaining the Food and Beverage quality and service standards as well as driving profits. The F&B Director sets the tone for Sonesta’s Culture of Caring. We expect leaders to focus on creating amazing moments for guests and team members and dig deep to find ways to create success for their team.
Job Description
The ideal candidate has a passion for building and motivating teams that achieve results. Sonesta managers are guest-focused (both internal and external) and achievement-oriented leaders.
Job Duties:
Develops and implements strategies for ensuring that the organization's food and beverage programs meets the needs of the organization's customers.
Develops organizational food preparation and food safety standards and implements standards across corporate locations.
Ensures that staff members are appropriately educated on the organization and its food and beverage offerings.
Oversees planning and execution of banquets, catering, or other special events. Monitors food or labor costs, selects and maintains relationships with vendors, and negotiates bulk or volume discounts.
Ensures that all sanitation, health and safety, and alcohol awareness regulations are met in regards to food, equipment, and supplies.
Experience:
Has extensive experience with the concepts and principles of one or more related fields or departments.
Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
Supervision is often provided through a team of subordinate managers.
Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management.
Establishes departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.
Competencies: Ability to foster teamwork. Ability to develop and mentor others. Decision-making skills. Problem management. Management skills. Oral communication skills. Customer service skills. Customer service skills. Interpersonal skills.
Work Environment
The person in this role works mostly in a service environment, with some office time reserved for administrative tasks.
Physical Demands
- The person in this role may be exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly. Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally.
- The person in this role may be asked to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures - i.e. freezers, loading dock.
Expected Hours of Work:
- Must be flexible to work variable days of the week to include weekends and holidays.
- Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights, overnights).
- Ten to twelve hour shifts sometimes required.
Work Environment
The person in this role works mostly in a service environment, with some office time reserved for administrative tasks.
Education and Experience
- Must have 7-10 years’ experience in the management of Food and Beverage operations. Culinary, sales and service background are required, including prior management experience.
- Requires a bachelor's degree.
- Experience in several F&B departments is required.
- Must be able obtain and maintain any required licenses, certificates and permits.
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
Benefits
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account with Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Sonesta Hotel Discounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Various Employee Perks and Discounts
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.
