Director, Food & Beverage

The Director of Food & Beverage must be creative dynamic enthusiastic and passionate. They will lead with vision and innovation ensuring world-class dining experiences while driving profitability. The Director will work to achieve maximum sales and profits as well as enhance guest satisfaction and employee engagement while adhering to established company policies and luxury brand standards. They will establish strong cross-functional collaboration forming a close working relationship with the Executive Committee and Department Heads. Proven ability to drive accurate revenue forecasts enhance profitability and develop strong leadership within the team is essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Director of Food & Beverage will strategically plan and oversee the hotels food and beverage operations ensuring the optimal balance between exceptional guest service profitability and team development.
• Lead a high-performing pre-opening team overseeing multiple food and beverage outlets bars and an expansive events space.
• Develop and implement revenue-generating strategies working closely with the leadership team to optimize commercial opportunities and maximize financial performance.
• Take full ownership of the P&L managing budgets with precision and continuously identify cost-saving solutions without compromising quality or guest experience.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef to drive menu innovation sustainability initiatives and food quality assurance.
• Lead from the front actively engaging with guests and employees to foster a dynamic and service-oriented culture.
• Play a key role in executive decision-making contributing actively in Executive Committee and Revenue Management meetings to align F&B operations with the hotels broader goals.
• Ensures a clean and SAFE working environment with continual emphasis on promoting employee health and safety
• Develops menus promotions wine lists specification service delivery and standards for all food & beverage operation
• Actively develops and participates in the merchandising and marketing of all food and beverage personnel including staff planning hiring scheduling training and personal development
• Ensures the ongoing professional development growth and satisfaction of all team members
• Ensure the implementation and compliance of minimum standards as outlined in the Fairmont Food and Beverage Core Standards
• Oversees the training and development of all leaders and colleagues ensuring that they are informed regarding responsible service of alcohol and adherence to hotel and Company policies
• Actively participates and ensures strong departmental representation on other hotel committees and activities
• Attend monthly departmental meetings to promote effective communication and to discuss goals development action plans for hotel and departmental initiatives as well as budget and monthly financial forecasting and reviews
• Schedule and execute monthly F&B Leadership meetings
• Creates maintains and encourages excellent public and employee relations
• Is a dynamic member of the Executive Committee and participates actively in forecasting Department Head departmental and various other committee meetings on a regular basis

Qualifications :

• Minimum 5 years experience in hotel Food and Beverage operations
• Minimum 3 years management experience in luxury hotel preferred
• Extensive beverage and culinary knowledge required
• Degree or Diploma in Hotel Administration from a recognized University/College is an asset
• Previous pre-opening hotel experience an asset
• Must be a creative and effective leader highly organized with strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong financial and cost control knowledge mandatory
• Passion for guest service
• Proven team-builder with outstanding coaching skills
• Clearly demonstrated ability to be innovative creative and able to think outside the box
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs remaining calm and courteous at all times

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time