Food and Beverage Director

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC is seeking a Food & Beverage Director to oversee all F&B functions and outlets, ensuring financial goals are met and service standards and sustainability guidelines are followed.

The role offers progression on a potential career path to Area Food & Beverage Director and other senior operations roles, requiring a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and progressive F&B management experience in a hotel or venue of similar size.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Progressive food and beverage management experience in similar size hotel/venue required.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates per brand/hotel standards.
• Monitor performance to ensure adherence to service, sanitation, productivity standards and guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and control food & beverage inventories.
• Maintain inventories of related food & beverage equipment.
• Monitor and control labor costs.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation levels to Health Department required ratings.
• Manage food preparation.
• Organize multiple projects and priorities; meet deadlines.
• Monitor and forecast food & beverage revenues and expenses to meet monthly and yearly goals.
• Implement new menu items to increase customer satisfaction and value; update policies and procedures.
• Develop and manage the annual food & beverage budget.
• Implement and monitor ordering and receiving program to ensure proper quantity and prices on all purchases.
• Follow sustainability guidelines for EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Job description

Opportunity: Food & Beverage Director

Oversee food and beverage functions and outlets ensuring the division meets established financial and other goals while ensuring the department operates in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards.

Potential Career Path

Area Food & Beverage Director – Assistant General Manager – Director of Operations

Essential Job Functions

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Monitor performance to ensure adherence to all service standards, sanitation standards, productivity standards to ensure exceptionalguest satisfaction.
• Monitor and control food & beverage inventories.
• Maintain inventories of related food & beverage equipment.
• Monitor and control labor costs.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation levels to Health Department required ratings at all times.
• Manage food preparation.
• Organize multiple projects; manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Monitor and forecast food & beverage revenues and expenses to ensure company goals are met on a monthly and yearly basis.
• Implement new menu items that will increase customer satisfaction and perception of value as well as policies and procedures for food and beverage.
• Develop and manage the annual food & beverage budget.
• Implement and monitor ordering and receiving program to ensure proper quantity and prices on all purchases.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Progressive food and beverage management experience in similar size hotel/venue required.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

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