F&B Director — Hotel Restaurant & Banquets Leader

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

401(k) enrollment after 30 days

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to lead the hotel’s restaurant, bar and banquet operations. You will drive top-line growth, manage costs and foster an employee- and guest-centric culture focused on quality and service.

In this role you’ll craft menus, recruit and supervise staff, and partner with leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences while upholding brand standards and financial targets.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data figures and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer.
• Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.
• Strong administrative skills, to include business writing, mathematics for basic accounting and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, bending, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
• Some college and/or advanced training in food operations.
• Prior hotel and supervisory experience preferred. Culinary Arts training, a plus.
• Ability to work calmly under stressful situations.
• Maintain high level of guest satisfaction is in absolute requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day operations of the F&B Department.
• Drive sales and control costs to deliver optimum business results for all areas of accountability.
• Maintain critical standards for product quality, service speed, cleanliness and sanitation.
• Recruiting, staffing, scheduling and retaining employees.
• Direct and participates in the writing of menus.
• Follow policies and procedures for the operation of the entire department to achieve profitable results.
• Ensure proper training on quality and service standards and have the tools & equipment to effectively carry out their job functions.
• Establish and achieve quality and guest satisfaction goals.
• Maintain set food and liquor costs.
• Oversee all banquets including set up, preparation, cooking and serving.
• Maintain a floor presence during needed meal periods to ensure optimal guest service.

Job description

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to lead the hotel’s restaurant, bar and banquet operations. You will drive top-line growth, manage costs and foster an employee- and guest-centric culture focused on quality and service.

In this role you’ll craft menus, recruit and supervise staff, and partner with leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences while upholding brand standards and financial targets.