Director of F&B - Sonesta

Job Description Summary Under the general guidance of the General Manager, responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all property food and beverage operations, while maintaining a profitable Food and Beverage department and high quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high. Job Description Duties & Functions: · Establish, monitor and manage budgeted revenue and net operating income. Assures that the budgeting process is performed accurately and efficiently · Develop and implement action items and provide support and guidance in each restaurant/bar/outlet to achieve or exceed budgeted revenue and net operating income goals · Ensure that labor and expense guidelines are adhered to in order to maintain budgeted expenses · Institute and monitor service and/or product upgrades in order to maintain the company’s competitive edge · Establish and enforce Sonesta/property specific Standard Operating Procedures · Promote guest satisfaction throughout the operation · Implement repeat guest recognition programs to build loyalty to the operation · Promote inter-company business relations and shares best practices · Distinguish us as the industry leaders that continually improve to maintain our cutting edge · Act as a liaison between the community and the Food and Beverage operation · Supervise and provide leadership to all Food and Beverage personnel · Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner · Monitor industry trends, take appropriate action to maintain competitive and profitable operations · Work with other Executive Committee members and keep them informed of Food and Beverage issues as they arise · Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention · Coordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in the Food and Beverage department · Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner · Organize and conduct department meetings on a regular basis · Monitor quality of service and product · Initiate menu planning and preparation · Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations and all other Food and Beverage related life/safety and other legal compliance in accordance with federal and local laws · Ensure the training of department heads on SOP’s, report preparation, technical job tasks · Select, train and develop personnel within the department. Able to exercise hire, discipline, personnel performance reviews and termination of employment discretion within Sonesta policies Specific Job Knowledge & Skills: · Bachelor’s Degree required. High School Diploma or equivalent required. · Several years experience in overall Food and Beverage operation as well as management experience · Culinary, sales and service background required · Licenses or Certificates: Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits · This is a Union Property: o Must possess a minimum of five (5) years Hotel and/or Food and Beverage operational experience directing a department of Union employee o Must have strong and proven knowledge and practice of Hotel Collective Bargaining Agreements (will be subject to a skill test during interview process) · Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing · Must have knowledge of Food and Beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations · One to two years in a public contact position, preferably in an upscale or lifestyle brand hotel · Ability to multitask, work in a fast paced environment and have a high level attention to detail · Strong verbal and written communication skills in English · Maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments · Ability to work independently and to partner with others to promote an environment of teamwork Physical Abilities: · Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance · Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity · Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift · Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping · Requires manual ability to use, carry, and operate all necessary equipment This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. This job description reflects the job content at the time of writing and will be subject to periodic change in light of changing operational and environmental requirements. Such changes will be discussed with the job holder and the job description amended accordingly. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel which may include overtime, weekends and holidays. The employee will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or Head of Department/Division. The employee will actively follow Sonesta policies and will maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations. Additional Job Information/Anticipated Pay Range Pay Range: $125K - $135K per year. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific/overall experience. Benefits Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Health Savings Account with Company Match 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match Paid Vacation and Sick Days Sonesta Hotel Discounts Educational Assistance Paid Parental Leave Company Paid Life Insurance Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Various Employee Perks and Discounts Hospital Indemnity Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered. At Sonesta, we value our team members as individuals who enhance our guests’ experiences with their unique skills and contributions. We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships. We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues. If you are interested in a career in some of the most impressive and beautiful surroundings in the world with generous benefits and perks, we hope you’ll get in touch with us. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.