Director of Restaurant and Bar

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Discounted train passes

Complimentary meals

Discounted spa services

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Restaurant/Outlet Manager to lead the Restaurant, Room Service, Bar, In Room Dining, Regency Club and Honor Bar, ensuring guest satisfaction, quality service, and compliance while hitting financial goals.

You will direct day-to-day operations, manage HR across outlets, forecast budgets, and develop promotions to grow in-house guest share, adhering to LSOPs, safety regs, and hospitality standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of post-high school education.
• Two+ years as a Food and Beverage Manager or Outlet Manager.
• Hotel experience required; Luxury Preferred.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, planning, budgeting and hospitality standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner periods; Direct the day-to-day operations of the bar operations.
• Manage HR across outlets: recruit, train, coach, evaluate, and discipline as needed.
• Implement programs and oversee outlets to ensure compliance with LSOPs, SOPs, safety and regulations; maintain quality and hospitality.
• Forecast and manage outlet budgets (labor, food, beverages, supplies) to maximize revenue and control costs.
• Respond to guest trends and issues to ensure a quality experience and future sales.
• Create and implement promotions to attract in-house guests and grow local market share.
• Maintain sanitation and maintenance across outlets and equipment; ensure asset protection.
• Adhere to attendance; able to work weekends and PM shifts; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Post-high school education

Job description

About Us

Join Team Whitley! Located right in the heart of Buckhead with convenient access to the highway and two Marta Train stations, the Whitley has an awe-inspiring view of the city skyline. Gathering together was Buckhead's original purpose, and this remains a focus of our hotel so that we are able to provide a home away from home for our guests. Our associates have access to many benefits such as free parking, discounted train passes, complimentary meals and discounted spa services. In addition to all of this, we invest in our associates by providing cross-training, promotional opportunities and tuition reimbursement. Looking to grow your career with the leading luxury hotel in the area? Come in to see us today!

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization!

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Plan and manage the Restaurant, Room Service, Bar, In Room Dining, Regency Club and Honor Bar in order to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service, compliance with corporate/franchise policies and procedures and federal, state and local regulations while meeting/exceeding financial goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the restaurant and room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner periods. Direct the day-to-day operations of the bar operations.
• Manage the Human Resources in the various outlets in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communications and recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
• Implement company programs and manage the operations of the Restaurant, Room Service and any other food and beverage outlet as required to ensure compliance with LSOPs and SOPs, safety regulations and federal, state and local regulations to ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality are provided to the guest(s).
• Forecast, implement, monitor, control and report on the various outlet budgets and their components (labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, supplies, equipment, etc...) to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while ensuring adequate supplies and staff are on hand to provide top quality customer service.
• Respond to customer trends, needs, issues, comments, and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects.
• Create, recommend, and implement promotions, displays, buffet presentations and ideas to capture more in house guests and a larger share of the local market.
• Monitor and control the maintenance and sanitation of the various outlet areas and equipment to protect the assets, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
• Must be available to work majority weekends and PM Shifts

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum two years of post-high school education.
• Two+ years as a Food and Beverage Manager or Outlet Manager
• Hotel experience required/Luxury Preferred
• Requires thorough knowledge of the restaurant/hotel practices and procedures in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work. May require knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines. *Supervision, management, and communication skills are required.
• Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities or information and make logical conclusions and recommendations. Ability to make decisions which are generally guided by established policy and procedures.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.
• Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.
• Written communication skills to be concise, well organized, complete, and clear.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you! For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

Equal Opportunity

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.