Job Details: Level: Senior, Job Location: Iconavest Operating LLC - Avalon, NJ, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Title
Director of Food & Beverage
Classification
Exempt
Reports to
General Manager
Job Description
Summary/Objective
The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for leading operations of multi outlet food and beverage services. Outlets include on/off premise catering, casual dining and outside bars. The position works cooperatively with the Executive Chef and directly leads, trains and develops front of the house leadership staff.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Meet and exceed guest expectations
Meet or exceed all revenue, COGS and labor targets
Hire, train and motivate team, prepared to hit each season in stride
Work with the marketing department and senior leadership to maximize revenue opportunities throughout all outlets
Develop and institute new food menus
Meet all deadlines for menu development, costing and implementation
Work in harmony with the banquet sales team to ensure we are most competitive in our market
Maximize the Avalon Brew Pub brewing output and brand labels
Maximize the benefits of all ICONA technology platforms
Analyze and monitor all granular metrics around menu profitability, sales leaders, COGS, Labor, waste and theft
Create and monitor the annual operating budget
Analyze and monitor profit and loss statements
Set clear performance metrics with all appropriate team members
Always extend professionalism and courtesy to team members
Lead by example demonstrating self-confidence, energy, and enthusiasm.
Provide associates with the necessary tools, training, and equipment they need to perform their job
Develop and execute all SOPs for existing and new food & beverage outlets
Circulate throughout outlets, courteously and warmly greeting guests and associates
Ensure service is prompt and courteous
Establish, direct, and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing, production to ensure effective, controlled, and coordinated efforts are achieved
Monitor, direct, and coordinate effective sanitation, cleanliness, and organization effort in food & beverage operating areas
Ensure proper staffing procedures
Direct, review liquor procedures to ensure inventory turns and security
Be knowledgeable and comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations as it relates to food and liquor
Ensure food and beverage staff has all been trained in responsible alcohol service.
All guests must be treated in a manner to ensure their complete satisfaction. Always strive to exceed guests’ expectations
Performs other duties as directed
Weekly attendance to Aloha Culture Meeting.
Competencies
Communication Proficiency.
Guest Focus.
Leadership Skills.
Stress Management/Composure.
Problem-Solving Skills.
Organizational Skills.
Time Management.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within that department.
Work Environment
Indoor and outdoor dining venues and commercial kitchen environment. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. The employee may be exposed to hazards including, but are not limited to, cuts, slipping, tripping, falls and burns. Frequent hand washing is required.
Physical Demands
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. The position may require lifting of products weighing up to 50 pounds.
PHYSICAL ENVIROMENTAL DEMANDS:
Stand- Over 2/3rd of the time
Walk- Over 2/3rd of the time
Sit- Under 1/3rd of the time
Use hands to fingers, handle or feel- Over 2/3rd of the time
Reach with arms and hands- Over 2/3rd of the time
Climb or balance- Up to 2/3rd of the time
Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl- Up to 2/3rd of the time
Talk or hear- Over 2/3rd of the time
Lift minimum of 5lbs.- 50 lbs.- Over 2/3rd of the time
Adherence to all policy and procedures delineated in the ICONA Handbook
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. This role requires forty, plus hours to include, nights weekends and holidays.
Travel
No travel is expected for this position.
Qualifications: Required Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent.
10 years in food & beverage/hospitality
5 years Director of Food & Beverage experience
Toast POS System, Restaurant 365 Software, and Paycom Time & Attendance experience preferred
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
