F&B Director

Job description

We are currently seeking a Director of Food & Beverage for an award-winning hotel located in Co. Mayo – some of the roles may require proactively driving strategies to effect product enhancements and operating efficiencies – achieving optimum financial returns whilst ensuring the highest levels of Employee and guest satisfaction.

Some Key Duties:

• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental operating budget and financial plans.
• Monitor budget and control expenses with a focus on food, beverage, and labour costs.
• Provide a clear business plan for Food & Beverage in conjunction with Outlet Managers for Yearly Revenue and Marketing Plan.
• Communicate all revenue targets to all leaders and support all employees to reach the collective goals.
• Create action plans in response to revenue results to improve on target areas as indicated by the results.
• Adjust Payroll and other expenses according to business mix anticipated
• Adjust operations according to business mix, without loss of quality or established standards
• Analyse daily and monthly results and implement strategies to improve Average Checks, Covers and profitability
• In partnership with the Events team, identify additional sales opportunities to enhance revenue.
• Drive promotions that deliver great dining experiences for guests at a good value.
• Manage local food and beverage marketing programmes for the hotel; participate in and maintain system-wide food and beverage marketing programmes and promotions.
• Monitor local competitors and industry trends.
• Ensure all credit and financial transactions are handled in a secure manner.
• Attend communication meetings as appropriate eg daily F&B Briefings, daily operations meeting, F&B meeting, payroll meeting
• Liaise and communicate effectively with all departments to ensure seamless transfer of information takes place.
• Analyse daily and monthly results and implement strategies to improve average checks, covers and profitability
• Produce a twice-yearly Competition price check, one to be provided prior to Marketing Plan production
• Generate new ideas for service and products that will maintain a competitive and leading edge over our Competitive set
• Be proactive in prospecting / creating new business in all areas of Food & Beverage
• Maintain effective and appropriate liaison with clients whilst on property for site inspections and / or Events
• In conjunction with the finance department, analyse daily and monthly food and beverage cost control reports and take action to improve cost percentages
• Achieve Guest Satisfaction targets as agreed with General Manager in yearly objective & goal setting
• Effectively manage implementation of revised standards
• Generate new ideas for service and products that will maintain a competitive and leading edge over our Competitive set
• Be proactive in prospecting / creating new business in all areas of Food & Beverage
• Maintain effective and appropriate liaison with clients whilst on property for site inspections and/or Events
• Maintain and adhere to all deposit and billing policies and procedures, or as directed by the Finance Manager