Assistant Director of Food & Beverage - Limelight Denver - Limelight Hotels

Owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality, Limelight Hotels are contemporary properties set in the heart of authentic mountain and urban communities. Limelight Aspen, in downtown Aspen, Colorado, is just steps from the slopes and the downtown core. Limelight Ketchum is situated in Ketchum, Idaho, near the base of Sun Valley’s famed ski area, Bald Mountain, and within walking distance to the town’s shops and restaurants. Limelight Snowmass in Snowmass, Colorado is located adjacent to the Elk Camp Gondola with direct access to 3,362 acres of terrain. Limelight Denver opened in 2023, and two additional Limelight Hotels in Mammoth, California, and Boulder, Colorado, are slated to open in 2025. All Limelight properties are designed around the communities and activities where they are located. Learn more at www.LimelightHotels.com. 

Ajax Downtown is now open.  We are excited to be recruiting talented and motivated individuals for our opening team. The centerpiece of Ajax Downtown is the fire.  We work with a unique and signature dry aging program, local and seasonal produce and a live-fire Josper Grill and Oven.  The bar features craft cocktails, small-production local beers and a curated wine list. This is an atmosphere of creativity, collaboration and a strong desire to do the job right.  Ajax Downtown is located in the Limelight Hotel in downtown Denver. Limelight Hotels are contemporary properties set in the heart of authentic mountain and urban communities owned and operated by Aspen Hospitality. The current portfolio includes Limelight Hotel Aspen, Limelight Hotel Snowmass and Limelight Hotel Denver in Colorado; and the Limelight Hotel Ketchum near Sun Valley in Idaho.

Summary 
The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage oversees the operation of the restaurants and bars and provide additional operational support to room service and banquets as needed.  In addition, provide administrative support to the Food & Beverage Director as assigned.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $80,000-$90,000. Actual pay will be dependent on budget and experience, all our salaried roles are eligible for bonus.

Job Posting Deadline 
Applications for this position will be accepted until September 29, 2024.

Essential Job Functions
•    Responsible for all F&B Managers
•    Plays a key role in the training, development and discipline of staff with input from department managers
•    Operate as Room Service, Banquet, Restaurant and Bar Manager when necessary (manager days off, vacation)
•    Supervise F&B staff in their work, maintaining high performance levels
•    Train, develop and discipline staff with input from department managers
•    Assists in the recruitment and hiring of new employees for F&B
•    Communicate with staff regularly
•    Seek out staffs’ opinion for improving operations
•    Oversee daily operations of restaurant breakfast, lunch, dinner and banquet service
•    Responds to guest complaints immediately and in a professional manner
•    Responsible for conducting daily inspection of F&B operational areas and storage facilities, providing the F&B Director with a daily report identifying problems and listing action taken to fix problem
•    Conduct weekly departmental walkthroughs and follows up to ensure cleanliness and organization remain a priority in all front of house and storage areas
•    Enforce and upgrade service standards, procedures and policies
•    Assist in planning and executing all special holidays and functions
•    Act as a liaison between F&B and other departments when exploring new business opportunities, creating P&Ls, business plans, etc. to analyze viability of new amenities, products, services
•    Constantly benchmarking our operation vs. other leading hotels and restaurants
•    Meet with F&B Director weekly to inform of progress on given projects and to determine future assignments
•    Attend and contribute input to bi-weekly staff meetings and weekly food and beverage meetings
•    Recommend purchases to the F&B Director, keeping up with industry trends and making improvements for the division
•    Complete reports, projects and paperwork as assigned on a timely basis.
Profit
•    Responsible for liquor and beer costs, storing and distribution procedures for the division, reporting any discrepancies to the F&B Director
•    Assist in the budgeting process and long-term planning for all F&B operations
•    Provide monthly recap of financial performance of the division 
•    Monitor labor costs for food and beverage operations, report variations to F&B Director
•    Identify revenue generating and expense saving opportunities and implement programs once approved by F&B Director
•    Implements and oversees sales incentive programs impacting overall F&B revenue
•    Conduct monthly menu and sales analysis to ensure maximize revenue opportunities based on pricing and menu mix
•    Complete tasks and projects delegated by your Supervisor
•    Assist other departments as business volumes and staff levels demand
•    Enforce and comply with all policies and procedures for the Food & Beverage Department, Limelight Hotels and Aspen One

• College degree preferred
• 3 years experience in Food and Beverage management
• 1 years minimum experience as a department head
• Food and Beverage experience within a hotel preferred

Supervision Given and Received
Given: Exercises general supervision over Food & Beverage Department. Assigns a variety of routine tasks, sets general expectations of results expected within company’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Received: Works under general supervision of the Director of Food & Beverage. Receives continuing or individual assignments according to supervisor’s directions and may perform routine tasks. Expectations of the quality, quantity and deadlines are clearly set. Instructions, advice and assistance available as needed. Work is reviewed on demand or during scheduled check-ins.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
Ability to reach, crouch, kneel, stand, walk or be on your feet for extended periods of time. Regularly work in wet, hot and humid conditions for extended periods of time and may be required to walk on slippery and uneven surfaces. Must be able to lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. individually or with assistance

Job Benefits
This position is categorized as a regular full-time position eligible for the following benefits: 
Enrollment dates differ across the various programs.   
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Programs 
• Flexible Spending Account Programs 
• Life Insurance Programs 
• Paid Time Off Programs - Vacation, Sick, Wellness, Personal Days (holidays) and Volunteer time
• Paid Leave Programs 
• 401(k) Savings Plan with match
• Employee Ski Pass and Dependent Ski Passes  
• RTD pass upon hire
• Pet Insurance
• Outdoor Pro Gear Discounts

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. By accepting a position with Aspen One, Aspen Snowmass, Aspen Ventures or Aspen Hospitality you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. To request accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 970-300-7700.         

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Aspen One/ Aspen Snowmass/ Aspen Ventures/ Aspen Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.  

For an overview of Aspen Skiing Company's benefits and other compensation visit www.aspensnowmass.com/employment/benefits-and-perks