Director of Food and Beverage

Icona Resorts 1; Avalon (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Icona Resorts 1 seeks a Senior Director of Food & Beverage to lead multi-outlet dining, catering, and bar operations at Avalon, NJ. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef and oversee front-of-house leadership, training, and staff development to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

You will drive revenue, manage costs, develop new menus, and ensure SOPs are followed across all venues. A strong background in hospitality management is required.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations of multi-outlet food and beverage services, including catering, casual dining, and bars.
• Develop and implement SOPs for all outlets.
• Lead, train, and develop front-of-house leaders; drive revenue and manage costs.
• Monitor menu development, costing, and implementation; ensure timely execution.

Skills

Communication Proficiency

Guest Focus

Leadership Skills

Stress Management/Composure

Problem-Solving Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Toast POS System

Restaurant 365 Software

Paycom Time & Attendance

Job description

Job Details

Level: Senior, Job Location: Iconavest Operating LLC - Avalon, NJ, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Title

Director of Food & Beverage

ClassificationExempt

Reports toGeneral Manager

Job Description

Summary/Objective

The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for leading operations of multi outlet food and beverageservices. 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 motivateteam,prepared to hit each season in stride
• Work withthemarketingdepartment and senior leadership to maximize revenue opportunities throughout all outlets
• Develop and institute new food menus
• Meetalldeadlines formenu development, costing and implementation
• Work in harmony withthe banquetsales 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 monitorthe annualoperating 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

• CommunicationProficiency.
• GuestFocus.
• 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

Indoorand outdoor diningvenuesand commercial kitchenenvironment.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 to50pounds.

PHYSICAL ENVIROMENTAL DEMANDS

• Stand- Over2/3rdof the time
• Walk- Over2/3rdof the time
• Sit- Under1/3rdof the time
• Use hands to fingers, handle or feel- Over 2/3rdof the time
• Reach with arms and hands- Over2/3rdof the time
• Climb or balance- Up to2/3rdof the time
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl- Up to2/3rdof the time
• Talk or hear- Over 2/3rdof the time
• Lift minimum of 5lbs.-50lbs.- Over2/3rdof the time
• Adherence to all policy and procedures delineated in theICONA 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

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this job. Duties,responsibilitiesand activities may change at any time with or without notice.