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We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Food and Beverage to lead our dynamic team and oversee all culinary operations at our hotel or resort. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for managing our diverse food and beverage outlets, developing new menus, creating unique guest experiences, and ensuring exceptional service standards. The ideal candidate should have a passion for food and hospitality, a keen eye for detail, and a proven track record of success in managing multiple outlets. If you are a creative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a vision for culinary excellence, then we want to hear from you!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Constantly. Achieve budgeted revenue and labor expenses.

· Constantly. Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics, which inspire employees to meet and exceed standards.

· Constantly. Direct and maintain food handling in compliance with sanitation laws.

· Constantly. Direct purchasing, kitchen, restaurants, lounge.

· Constantly. Insure compliance with all Davidson policies and procedures.

· Constantly. Investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints.

· Constantly. Maintain work areas clean and organized.

· Constantly. Maintain employee appearance standards in food and beverage department.

· Constantly. Maintain procedures for securing of moneys.

· Constantly. Maintain procedures for security of all hotel equipment.

· Constantly. Manage in compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

· Constantly. Maximize food and beverage department profitability.

· Constantly. Monitor budget to ensure efficient operation and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations.

· Constantly. Promote employee empowerment.

· Constantly. Maintain high levels of employee satisfaction.

· Constantly. Report unsafe conditions immediately.

· Constantly. Select, train, supervise, develop, discipline and counsel employees in accordance with Davidson policies and procedures.

· Frequently. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.

· Frequently. Food purchasing or development of purchasing director.

· Frequently. Implement and maintain local and corporate sales and marketing plans.

· Frequently. Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.

· Frequently. Respond to all food and beverage-related guest correspondence.

· Frequently. Review all daily food specials for presentation, quality and pricing.

· Occasionally. Conduct or assist in scheduling liquor liability training.

· Occasionally. Assist managers in lowering attrition.

· Occasionally. Attend divisional departmental meetings.

· Occasionally. Attend mandatory meetings including Steering Team.

· Occasionally. Conduct departmental meetings.

· Occasionally. Conduct performance appraisals.

· Occasionally. Develop short and long term financial operating plans.

· Occasionally. Implement and maintain incentive programs.

· Occasionally. Maintain inventory control (beverages, glass, china, silver, approve orders).

· Occasionally. Maintain MSDS procedures according to OSHA.

· Occasionally. Maintain procedures for credit control and handling financial transactions.

· Occasionally. Menu development – restaurants/lounge concepts.

· Occasionally. Participate in community public relations for the hotel.

· Occasionally. Participate in the development of the annual budget.

· Occasionally. Use statistical analysis to determine improved courses of action.

· Occasionally. Other duties as assigned by GM.

· Rarely. Annually shop competitors

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience   
• 4+ years of experience in food and beverage management, hotels preferred   
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data into operational plan
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Ability to create and execute unique food and beverage concepts.
• Knowledge of industry trends and techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and achieve financial targets.
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.  Pre-employment drug test and background check required.  We participate in E-Verify.