JOB SUMMARY
Position: Assistant Director, Food & Beverage
Company: Fairmont
Job Location: Banff, Alberta
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Company: Fairmont
Job Location: Banff, Alberta
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
WORK PERFORMED
- Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
- Leading a team of 9 outlet and one banquet manager in delivering an exceptional guest experience
- Recruit outlet managers and support in recruitment of all Food & Beverage leaders
- Oversee the opening and closing of seasonal outlets
- Analyze food and beverage business trends to develop accurate forecasts, closure plans, recruitment plans and strategies to maximize profits
- Direct and assist in the development and implementation of promotional and sales events
- Guide and develop outlets managers while executing individual(s) succession plans
- Constantly seek out new revenue driving initiatives
- Forecast monthly revenue for the outlets
- Represent the outlets in pre-convention meetings and build relationships with groups to ensure maximum capture in the outlets
- Be an ambassador of the community and participate in local events
- Maintain a strong relationship with suppliers and negotiate the best possible prices
- An active member in hotel committees
- Conduct regular research of direct competition
- Develop detailed design briefs for capital projects
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous Food & Beverage experience in a senior leadership role required
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
- University/College degree in a related discipline preferred
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Highly responsible & reliable
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
