We are seeking a Director of Food and Beverage for our 110-room full-service resort in Cooperstown, New York. Our Director of Food and Beverage will be responsible for coordinating, supervising, and leading all Front of House food and beverage operations. The Director of Food and Beverage will deploy a service-first methodology and standards and consistently maintain a profitable F&B department. Our ideal Director of Food and Beverage will be an enthusiastic educator, a firsthand culture-building leader, and be well-versed in both banquets/events and a la carte dining in our outlets. A deep-rooted and sincere passion for F&B, strong financial acumen, and extraordinary leadership skills are required for this position on our Executive Leadership Team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor supervisors, managers, and hourly team members.
- Build on and enhance team culture.
- Interview, train, supervise, counsel, schedule, and evaluate team.
- Lead operational coverage, workload, and resource distribution within the team.
- Oversee the facilitation of guest experience on the property.
- Oversee and plan all F&B events and a la carte operations to maintain ambitious standards of F&B quality and service to maximize profits through extraordinary guest service.
- Consistently exude and deliver superior guest service.
- Responsible for full profit and loss for the F&B department
- Oversee and deliver financial reporting on all liquor, beer, and wine inventory.
- Organize and conduct department meetings on a regular basis.
- Ensure compliance with all NYS liquor laws and health and sanitation regulations.
- Lead all required meetings, BEO meetings, and Manager meetings.
Qualifications:
- 5 years minimum in a leadership role overseeing an F&B team in a full-service hotel, resort, or private club.
- Documented success overseeing an F&B team that has strong event/banquet sales and multiple dining outlets.
- Enthusiastic and deep-rooted education on service techniques, liquor, beer, wine, and superior food knowledge.
- Ability to maintain an approachable, supportive leadership style while also being able to hold the team accountable.
Benefits:
- Strong and competitive Salary + Bonus
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- LTD, STD, Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Vacation and PTO