Director of Food and Beverage

SHK Asia Pacific; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences in Boston is seeking an experienced F&B Operations Manager to lead day-to-day restaurant outlets, beverage, and purchasing activities. You will oversee cost controls, from beverage costs to salaries, and coordinate with HR for recruitment and development of staff.

Implement SOPs/LSOPs, manage safety and sanitation, and develop menus within corporate guidelines to optimize revenues and margins while upholding quality. Experience in hotel F&B management is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of post-high school education.
• Minimum of five years of employment in a related position.
• Hotel experience preferred and strong F&B management knowledge.
• Ability to lead teams under time constraints and ensure quality service.

Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations for all restaurant outlets, beverage, and purchasing operations.
• Control cost management including beverage costs, salaries and wages, and other expenses.
• Direct recruitment, training, coaching, salary reviews and conflict resolution with HR.
• Implement and enforce SOPs and LSOPs, regulatory compliance for safety and sanitation.
• Develop menus and back-up records to improve revenues and margins while maintaining quality.
• Oversee maintenance, sanitation, and asset protection of F&B areas and equipment.
• Respond to guest trends and issues to ensure quality experiences and future sales.
• Promote Accident Prevention program to minimize liabilities and expenses.
• Ensure regular attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

F&B management

People management

Team leadership

Budget control

Education

Post-high school education

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $125,000 USD to $131,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences and has a proven track record in managing food and beverage operations to join our team at the Hotel AKA Boston Common.

Team Member Responsibilities:

• Manage day to day operations for all restaurant outlets, beverage, and purchasing operations.
• Control and manage all areas of cost management including cost of beverage, salaries and wages, and other expenses.
• In collaboration with the Human Resources department, direct and oversee recruitment and development of associates; interview, hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews, resolve conflict through fair treatment policy, discipline and terminate as appropriate.
• Implement and manage all company programs to ensure compliance with the SOPs and LSOPs; to include safety and sanitary regulation, all federal, state, franchise, and local regulations to ensure optimal levels of quality service and hospitality are provided to the guest.
• Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training, etc...) within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality.
• Manage the maintenance/sanitation of the Food and Beverage areas and equipment in the hotel to protect the assets, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.
• Respond to customer trends, needs, issues, comments and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects.
• Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years of post-high school education.
• Minimum of five years of employment in a related position.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Command of the English language both written and verbal.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
• Sits, stands, bends, stretches, lifts items, and moves frequently during working hours

AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences is a part of Franklin Hospitality, a family owned and operated company, we consider our Team Members the most important asset. With over 100 years of history and experience behind us we’re always looking for Team Members ready to join our family. AKA Hotels provide short stay accommodations with a high-quality, livable experience.

AKA Hotels provide short stay accommodations with a high-quality, livable experience. Now for the first time, the friendly service and attention to detail travelers have come to expect from AKA Residences is available for nightly and weekly stays.

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