Director of Food and Beverage

The Crescent Hotels Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit plan

401K matching

Flexible scheduling

Discounts on Crescent properties

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage for Kimpton Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD. Lead the restaurant and room service operations, ensure guest satisfaction, and drive performance across all F&B functions.

You will oversee staffing, training, and compliance, while maintaining high sanitation and cost controls to maximize profitability. Experience in hotel F&B management is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Strong knowledge of supervisory and management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation, purchasing, dining room service, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the restaurant and room service operations.
• Schedule, supervise, and coach staff to ensure high service standards.
• Monitor sanitation, safety, and compliance with SOPs.
• Forecast, payroll, and cost controls to maximize profits.
• Maintain communication between management and employees.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Cost control

Education

Food Manager Certification

TIPS Certification

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Description

At Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor, we put our guests on the fast track to luxury, comfort, and urban adventure. Our newly renovated, grand 202‑room boutique hotel and The Morely resides in the historic B&O Railroad Headquarters, offering a tranquil setting near the beautiful Inner Harbor waterfront. At one time, our ornate, 1906 Beaux‑Arts building buzzed with the comings and goings of the Gilded Age's power players. Today, we keep business and leisure travelers connected to the exciting offerings of Charm City with our central downtown location near the Baltimore Convention Center, National Aquarium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and Johns Hopkins University.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to and proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that "feed your inner explorer", we work hard to create and deliver on what you need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where you belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

The Kimpton Monaco Baltimore has an immediate opening for our next management team member to join our team as the Director of Food and Beverage.

Benefits

• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates and their family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America and IHG properties worldwide for you and your family members

Job Responsibilities

The Food & Beverage Manager will manage, administer, direct, and control the smooth, friendly, and efficient operation of the restaurant and/or room service discipline. They will direct staffing of areas consistent with volume of business and needs and maintain high sanitation standards and ensure compliance with all standards, policies and procedures.

• Know all emergency procedures
• Efficiently supervise, guide and train all restaurant/room service employees to perform their job duties to the best of their abilities
• Schedule, evaluate, and direct all direct reports
• Keep open communication between management and employees
• Provide disciplinary action when, and if, necessary
• Provide employees with the tools and equipment they need to perform their jobs
• Participate in over‑all management functions including overseeing all hourly personnel
• Take immediate action on problems that are encountered in the restaurant
• Maintain constant control of sanitation levels and operating standards for the restaurant
• Be responsible for the care, handling, and storage of all restaurant equipment
• Be responsible for proper forecasting and payroll controls
• Assure prompt and professional service to all guests
• Advise the Food & Beverage Director of daily problems and needs and utilize all available resources to maximize profits
• Ensure all paperwork needed by Accounting and other departments for the correct assessment of monies spent daily and product control is finished correctly and turned in (menu tabs, guest counts, drop envelopes, taste panels, daily payroll, schedules, and opening/closing reports)
• Share accountability for achieving cost goals in sales, labor, and expense
• Interview and hire new personnel when needed
• Review and approve all restaurant evaluations, hires, job transfers, warning notices, counseling sessions and termination records
• Evaluate staff performance on a 90‑day and annual basis
• Conduct self‑reflection to uphold high standards of professionalism within the company
• Read, learn, understand, and refer to applicable company Standard Operating Procedures
• Accurately perform cash handling procedures
• During scheduled shift, especially peak hours, circulate through the restaurant to greet and visit guests
• Enforce alcohol awareness policy

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar position
• Previous experience in all food and beverage areas with emphasis on creativity and merchandising
• Strong knowledge of supervisory and management skills
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation and purchasing, dining room service, banquet operation, back‑of‑house operations, cost control, basic accounting, scheduling, payroll, bartending, wine and alcoholic beverage merchandising and dispensing
• Food Manager Certification
• TIPS or equivalent Certification

Preferred Certifications

• ServSafe Food Manager Cert
• Certified Food Handler

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Source: Crescent Hotels & Resorts