Director of Food & Beverage

Our client, a boutique hotel property in Atlanta, is seeking a Food & Beverage Director that will provide functional leadership for the restaurant and bars. They will be directly responsible for all front of house operations as well as catering/group sales and beverage functions.

Responsibilities:

• Hires, trains, and supervises the team and oversees outlet scheduling of food and beverage staff in accordance with business needs, productivity and service standards

• Observes and assists with the supervision of food and beverage outlet operations and takes needed action to ensure standards of product presentation and steps of service are being maintained

• Works with the Executive Chef to develop food and beverage marketing strategies

• Works with the Executive Chef and implements new menus and promotions, such as holiday and special event promotions

• Run and analyze forecast, cost, and revenue reports and make decisions based on that information to ensure maximizing profits

• Responds to guest inquiries and complaints. Coordinates special arrangements and requests in food and beverage outlets

• Assists outlet managers in coordinating services from support departments, such as maintaining physical and operational maintenance of equipment and facilities

• Completion of monthly inventory

• Assure timely completion of function bills

• Supervision of weekly payroll input

• Liaise on an on-going basis with the Sales Department to ensure all client needs and requirements will be met