Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Come and join our team at this 605-room convention center hotel in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Our luxury hotel is located next to the Paycom Center(OKC Thunder) the Oklahoma Convention Center and across the street from the 70-acre Scissortail Park.

The property includes an all-day dining outlet (Seltzers Modern Diner) an entertainment sports bar (OKC Tap House) specialty restaurant (Bobs Steak & Chop House) coffee shop (Park Grounds) and a retail outlet (RareBird Gift Shop). Additionally guests can enjoy a Mokara Spa fitness center and a rooftop pool and bar (CatBird Seat) complete with a fire pit outdoor lawn and cabanas. The hotel offers 76000 square feet of meeting and event space inclusive of a 20000 square foot ballroom 10000 square foot ballroom and a 4200 square foot outdoor pre-function space that overlooks the park.

The Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is a true outdoor recreation entertainment and culinary destination paying homage to the heritage and modern progress of the city. With 605 guest rooms and suites the luxury hotel will showcase views of the 70-acre Scissortail Park and the downtown skyline with 78000 square feet of meeting and event space a lobby bar tap house/sports bar modern diner pool bar coffee shop and a retail venue.

The Assistant Director of F&B assists in directing and controlling all aspects of the Food & Beverage operation in accordance with Omni standards policies and procedures. This includes property beverage and restaurant operations ensuring consistent beverage cost controls are in place as well as great associate and customer experiences. Along with supporting the hiring training and supervision of all personnel this person is expected to guide Food and Beverage leaders and staff to ensure prompt courteous service in a manner that complies with Omni Food and Beverage standards.

1. Assist Managers and Assistants to achieve highest possible standard of service and quality of product.
2. Makes recommendations for the selection training promotion discipline and termination of Restaurant Banquet & Stewarding Staff. Conducts and reviews performance evaluations of Food & Beverage Managers and Assistants and is responsible for their development.
3. Assists in establishing and implementing special programs to increase food and beverage revenues and maintain position within the region.
4. Ensures F&B Department Heads fulfill supervisory responsibilities relating to proper scheduling adherence to payroll procedures training supervision evaluation disciplining and termination of F&B personnel.
5. Ensures high standard of cleanliness through regular inspections of all F&B departments adhering to all health and safety regulations.
6. Monitors guest service in F&B areas to fulfill all corporate standards and achieve results on reports and guest comment analyses. Corrective action taken as needed.
7. Implements programs to monitor and control labor costs food and beverage costs and operating expenses to meet or exceed budgeted profit goals and achieve corporate retention standards.
8. Establish and maintain close working relationship and effective communication flow to and from all other departments.
9. Assists in developing budget for next fiscal year and consistently monitor financial reports to possible discrepancies to budget goals. Responsible for monthly profit and loss reports.
10. Development of yearly budgets per department for Food and Beverage outlets.

1. Candidate must have extensive hands-on beverage knowledge and experience including multiple outlets banquet and/or event beverage and Profit & Loss (P&L) responsibilities.
2. Must have at least five years of experience as a Food and Beverage leader in a 4-diamond hotel
3. Strong understanding of scheduling productivity inventory controls P&L analysis food and beverage cost controls.
4. Strong computer and technical skills to include Micros and on-line purchasing systems. Detail orientated basic mathematical skills and the ability to create and understand financial reports.
5. Individual must be able to work in fast pace environment and multitask.
6. Must have a proven track record of motivating managers and associates to meet and exceed goals and to provide the highest quality experience for our guests.
7. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
8. Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
9. Flexible schedule to include weekends holidays high volume days and high-profile events.
10. Bachelors degree or equivalent experience preferred.
11. Minimum of 5 years experience in the hospitality industry
12. Two years as Food and Beverage Manager or Director of Restaurants preferred
13. Knowledge of Micros required
14. Ability to make quick decisions in high stresssituations.
15. Excellent Customer Service Skills required
16. Pleasant and positive personality required must be able to communicate effectively to guests and other associates
17. Well organized and efficient must be comfortable in fast paced demanding environment.
18. Must obtain and maintain a state issued alcohol license and training certificate.

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