Director, Food & Beverage

As Director Food & Beverage your leadership and vision will ensure outstanding operating results through exciting menu offerings and promotions an engaged team and consistent guest satisfaction

What you will be doing:

• Inspire and drive innovative experiences and activations menus and concepts; creating a destination of choice for both Hotel and external guests
• Participate as a Senior Leader in hotel wide strategic decisions
• Lead and manage the day to day operations of the Food & Beverage Division ensuring all luxury service standards are followed
• Ensure the implementation of standards in guest service and constantly seek out ways to improve product and service as well as increase volumes and profits
• Lead and support all Food & Beverage departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets
• Prepare annual budgets and administer in a fiscally responsible manner
• Implement effective control of food beverage labor and operating expenses throughout the F&B division
• Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein
• Ensure the implementation of standards in guest service and constantly seek out ways to improve product and service as
• well as increase volumes and profits
• Oversee the selection training and development of all Colleagues to ensure timely recruitment and career growth
• Work closely with local state and governmental organizations in maintaining the highest standards of hygiene sanitation and cleanliness in food and beverage areas.
• Handle all guest complaints in the food and beverage division
• Monitor all F&B prices establish benchmarks analyze sales mix and ensure optimal pricing strategy to drive profitability
• Coordinate the selection purchasing storage inventorying maintenance and usage of all related food and beverage supplies and equipment.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein
• Oversee the selection training and development of all Heartists to ensure timely recruitment and career growth
• Develop a high performing F&B Leadership Team and be invested in their growth
• Conduct daily F&B Meeting to discuss VIP guests in house & arrival F&B revenue updates operational challenges and ways to improve.
• Maintains a favorable working relationship with all divisions to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate which will be conducive to maximum employee morale productivity and efficiency/effectiveness
• Follow department policies procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

• Previous Food & Beverage experience in a senior leadership role required
• Minimum 5-7 years progressive experience in managing high volume F&B operations in a luxury hotel gained from working in global key cities
• Experience in a Forbes 5* environment preferred but not essential
• Experience in a union environment preferred
• Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• 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
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that meets business demands including mornings evenings weekends overtime shifts and holidays
• Ability to work effectively with programs including Microsoft Office Open Table - Guest Centre Avero Slingshot Opera Silverware and Revinate
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

Additional Information :

Salary Range: $177000.00 to $230000.00 USD Gross annually

Visa Requirements:
Must have proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent. Fairmont San Francisco is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer EEOE M/F/V/D

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time