Ascent Hospitality

Director of Food & Beverage

Ascent Hospitality Chattanooga, TN
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“Always deliver what is promised, and always execute what is committed” is what we adhere to! Come join our team where we are committed to providing rewarding opportunities for our associates, the development of exceptional hotels, and delivering the ultimate guest experience. We are currently seeking team members who enjoy engaging with the public while providing a positive guest experience. Our mission is: “To be the first choice of both our guests and team members.”

We are currently recruiting for a Director of Food & Beverage to join our team!

The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for leading the food and beverage service staff in facilities to include the Restaurants, Lounges/Bars, Banquets. This position is also responsible for ensuring the highest level of guest service by overseeing all aspects of service and service staff during operating hours, while working in a clean and safe environment and meeting all financial goals for sales and expenses.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Manages service aspects in all food and beverage assigned areas and events
  • Manages dining rooms, lounges, bars and Catering events to ensure proper room preparation including set-up of tables, chairs, linens, table settings, glassware, etc.
  • Confirms all service staff are in proper uniform and adhere to the Company’s appearance standards
  • Hires, manages and trains staff in all technical and non-technical aspects of their roles
  • Creates, maintains and distributes weekly schedules for staff and communicates changes as appropriate to all
  • Communicates with service and kitchen staff regarding reservations and/or special events
  • Conducts pre-shift, pre-meal and/or pre-event meetings with all necessary staff
  • Evaluates and supervises performance and carries out disciplinary action as needed, in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws
  • Make rounds of all food and beverage outlets to ensure member/guest needs are met
  • Responsible for employee relation issues and reviews incidents with General Manager and Human Resources Manager
  • Completes and administers employee performance appraisals
  • Conducts monthly beverage inventories and quarterly china, glass and silverware inventories
  • Opens and closes dining room(s) and bar on a regular basis.
  • Acts as the Manager on Duty (MOD) as scheduled
  • Controls costs of all food and beverage outlets by assisting management, as requested, in purchasing, maintaining effective profit and loss controls and monitoring labor costs following demand patterns, budget and local labor laws
  • Maintains accurate daily and weekly punch details for service staff and processes daily sales reports and other reports as requested
  • Maximizes food and beverage sales by identifying and targeting sales opportunities through marketing including promotions and special events and by training staff on “up-selling.”
  • Ensure staff is trained and adhering to all safety, sanitation, food preparation, food storage and alcohol beverage control policies including confirming legal drinking age and discontinuing service to intoxicated guests
  • Maintains member and guest satisfaction by handing inquiries, concerns or comments and providing solutions; acquiring feedback from guests and co-workers in order to ensure satisfaction and/or implement service improvement ideas; developing new concepts to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business
  • Maintain consistency of service by being aware of and prepared for all course events, large parties and reservations that may affect food and beverage service operations
  • Ensures a pleasant dining experience in all outlets by collaborating with Executive Chef in the creation of menus and menu pricing as requested
  • Communicates and teams well with other departments ensuring appropriate staff levels for all events and ensuring assigned responsibilities are carried out.
  • Ability to uphold The Company and Brand standards, policies and procedures and hold all staff members accountable for same.
  • Attend all meetings as required.
  • Ensure that In-Room Dining service and tray removal times are within the established guidelines.
  • Ensure that the reservation system is functioning for maximum efficiency.
  • Any other duties as required by the General Manager or Corporate Director of Food and Beverage to assist in the direction of the department.


SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions given.
  • Must have strong leadership skills, interpersonal skills, excellent English language verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, follow up and follow through ability, basic math skills, strong organization skills, ability to multi-task, team builder, proven track record of increasing experience and responsibility.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand for long periods of time on hard surface; using arms, hands and legs repetitively; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • The employee is frequently required to walk, balance, talk, hear and smell
  • Must be able to work with cleaning chemicals, warm temperature and able to work with all food products
  • Must regularly be able to carry and balance up to 25 pounds without assistance
  • Must be capable of effectively using close vision, distance vision, color vision and sense of smell
  • Able to operate in mentally and physically stressful situations


QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

  • Required to have current food handler’s card and alcohol service certifications as required by federal/state/local laws.
  • Minimum (6) six years’ management experience in the hospitality industry in food and beverage where the experience is heavily guest-focused preferred.
  • High School education is required.
  • Some college education preferred


EEO Employer
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    Hospitality

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