Director of Food And Beverage

As the Director of Food and Beverage at a luxury hotel of considerable scale, you will function as the strategic business leader of the property's food and beverage/culinary operation. You will oversee Restaurants/Bars, Room Service, and Banquets/Catering, ensuring the development and implementation of departmental strategies align with the brand service strategy and initiatives. Your role will focus on meeting the brand's target customer needs, enhancing employee satisfaction, and driving revenue growth while maximizing the financial performance of the department. It will be essential to develop property-wide strategies that deliver exceptional products and services exceeding customer and employee expectations while providing a significant return on investment. To excel in this position, you should hold a high school diploma or GED with at least 6 years of experience in food and beverage, culinary, event management, or a related professional area. Your skills should encompass customer and personal service, financial resources management, administration, applied business knowledge, and material resources management. Your core responsibilities will include setting and maintaining food and beverage/culinary goals, managing budgets, leading the food and beverage team, ensuring exceptional customer service, and conducting human resource activities. You will be required to provide guidance to subordinates, coach and support the leadership team, hire team members with strong expertise, set performance standards, and monitor performance. Additionally, you will be responsible for communicating effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates, providing timely updates, analyzing information, and making informed decisions to solve problems efficiently. Overall, in this role, your focus will be on driving operational excellence, enhancing customer satisfaction, optimizing financial performance, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing food and beverage team. Your ability to lead by example, inspire others, and drive continuous improvement will be key to achieving success in this dynamic and rewarding position.,