Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Director of Food & Beverage – Aspiring 5-Star Property San Diego CA
Salary: $120000 – $150000
Stunning luxury boutique resort in San Diego is seeking an experienced, passionate Director of Food & Beverage to join their team! This role’s main focus will be on the property’s three F&B outlets, with an emphasis on elevating dinner service in their fine dining restaurant. Looking for someone who can tackle bigger picture tasks like strategizing revenue and profitability growth and scheduling activations/programs, while still being present and exemplifying leadership to the F&B teams and staff.
The ideal candidate will bring an upbeat, charismatic energy to the property in order to develop a positive culture that will support the entire team to flourish. A strong understanding of luxury resort settings and elevating fine dining experience is highly desired. INCREDIBLE benefits package (including relocation assistance), and an amazing opportunity to work for a gorgeous hotel property that is poised for a Forbes 5-star rating!
Food & Beverage Director Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate the overall food and beverage operations, which includes all bars, lobby space and room service to ensure maximum profits
- Maintain highest standard of service and quality which includes food production, equipment use and control, banquet service, room service, beverage service, restaurant service and food and beverage purchasing
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
- Lead, mentor, and train the Food & Beverage operations team
- Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards
- Implement and monitor ordering and receiving program to ensure proper quantity and prices on all purchases
- Act as an ambassador for the brand and provide leadership and planning to all F&B Outlet departments to support our service culture, maximize operations and guest satisfaction
- Provide unique guest services that are above and beyond to create memorable experiences and guest retention
- Ensure that regular, on-going communication occurs in all areas of food and beverage (e.g., pre-meal briefings, staff meetings, culinary team)
- Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
Food & Beverage Director Qualifications:
- MININUM 2 years’ experience as an F&B Director, Director of Operations, DOFB, or 3+ years’ experience as a Director of Events/Catering, Multi-Unit GM, or Restaurant GM in a luxury hotel/resort setting
- A background in luxury hotels and resorts is highly preferred
- Strong, charismatic leader
- Comprehensive knowledge of expense control as it relates to payroll, forecasting and budgeting of expenses to ensure company goals are met on a monthly and yearly basis
- Organize multiple projects; manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to understand that the human component is just as important as the financial component
- Excellent problem solver
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Passion for providing excellent service
- Composure in handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts within team or clientele
- Highly creative with the ability to think outside the box
- Computer savvy
- Knowledge of CA food health and safety regulations
- Flexible schedule requirements
Compensation Includes:
- Base Salary in the $120-150K range DOE
- Annual Bonus
- Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits + Life Insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Cell Phone Reimbursement
- Dry Cleaning
- Complimentary Parking + Room Discounts
- PTO + Paid Holidays
- Relocation Assistance