Director of Food and Beverage - Kelowna

JOB SUMMARY

Position: Director of Food and Beverage
Company: Argus Hospitality Group
Job Location: Kelowna, BC

Salary range: $85,000 - $ 95,000 a year

WORK PERFORMED

• Develops and manages all financial, employee engagement and guest satisfaction plans and actions for Food and Beverage departments.
• Maintains a positive cost management index for food and beverage operations.
• Oversee all food and beverage operations to ensure that all operations meet or exceed organizational goals, and competitive benchmark standards;
• Ensure that all food and beverage outlets meets or exceeds budgeted revenue and profitability;
• Create and ensure outstanding and passionate standards of food and beverage product and service in all food and beverage operations;
• To work closely with the Executive Chef in the design of menus, buffets and other F&B service offers;
• Responsible for managing food costs, upholding menu standards, and controlling inventory;
• Contribute to the profitability and guest satisfaction perception of all hotel properties;
• Involved with all of the day-to-day functions, including staff management, guest interactions, office administration duties, vendor communications, and labor costs;
• To conduct monthly communication meetings to ensure an effective flow of information occurs within the department;
• Ensure compliance with the operational standards regards to safety and sanitation codes and laws, food storage, loss prevention, and licensing;
• Understands the brand's service culture and complies with brand standards;
• Ensure the efficiency and maintenance of the purchase order process, meeting the budget and goals across all hotel properties;
• Creates and sustains an engaging environment with staff, and address any issues by utilizing interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and create an environment motivating teamwork and continuous passion for providing service;
• Supervises and manages employees. Oversees all of the day-to-day operations and understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence;
• Provides proactive coaching, and direction to employees including setting performance standards and conducting performance reviews;
• Work with team members, assist in the management of existing projects at various stages of development;
• Works with other departments to ensure alignment of company goals, as set by senior management.
• To regularly report to the General Manager on the state of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passionate about providing outstanding food and beverage service to guest;
• A proactive planner and negotiator that possess strong problem solving skills;
• Analytical capabilities and business acumen in leading and planning for events and projects;
• A demonstrated thoroughness and attention to detail as well as the ability to consider the bigger picture in alignment with corporate strategic objectives;
• The ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple assignments in a team environment;
• A motivator and collaborative team player;
• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and leads by example;
• Ability to multitask and think quickly under pressure.

To Apply - Follow the link to the company website for further information.