Food and Beverage Director - Portsmouth Collection

Colwen Management Inc; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group is seeking a Food & Beverage Director for their Portsmouth Collection. The role involves overseeing all food and beverage operations, ensuring guest satisfaction, and managing staff. Ideal candidates will have extensive management experience and strong leadership skills. The company offers a range of benefits, including medical insurance, paid time off, and a 401K plan.

Benefits

Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Insurance Offerings

Paid Time Off Programs

Employee Assistance Program

401K Plan with Employer Match

Hotel Discount Travel Program

Exclusive Associate Discounts

Training and Development Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years food and beverage management experience, hotel experience preferred.
• Must be willing to work 7-day rotational schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all property food and beverage operations.
• Control costs while driving guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, interview, and hire food and beverage staff.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Communication

Education

T.I.P.S. Certification

ServSafe Certification

Tools

POS System

Job description

Food and Beverage Director - Portsmouth Collection

Job Category: General and Administrativ

Requisition Number: FOODA003344

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• Posted : May 12, 2025
• Full-Time

Locations

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AC Hotel by Marriott Downtown/Waterfront
299 Vaughn Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA

Description

Colwen Hotel's Portsmouth Collection, including the AC Hotel Portsmouth, The Rooftop at the Envio, and The Venue, is seeking an experienced and driven Food & Beverage Director to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for coordinating, supervising, and directing all property food and beverage operations, while controlling costs and driving guest and associate satisfaction.

Colwen Hotels is a hospitality group built on hard work, character, and authenticity. We cultivate ideas and empower individuals to bring forward- thinking concepts to life to enrich guest experiences. Staying ahead of the curve is what has made us who we are today, and we strive to keep our ideas fresh. We currently have 40 hotels in our portfolio operating across 10 states. With our continued growth and project pipeline, we are able to provide our associates with exciting career advancement growth and opportunities.

GeneralResponsibilities:

• Oversee, coordinate, supervise and direct all property food and beverage operations
• Control food and beverage cost while driving guest satisfaction
• Work closely with sales teams and Hotel General Managers at assigned hotel
• Recruit, interview and hire food and beverage staff associates for assigned hotel
• Train and support all food and beverage associates and ensure performance in accordance with established hotel brand/Colwen standards
• Set departmental targets and objectives, work schedules and budgets
• Ensure sequence of service standards are met
• Strict adherence to all applicable food and beverage standards
• Develop menus with other members of food and beverage team
• Ongoing communication with staff through regular departmental meetings (document agenda and attendance)
• Pre shift meetings daily or as needed
• Ensure staff is up to date with information related to drinks, specials, wines, beers etc.
• Audit for efficient operation of bar and cost controls
• Monitor liquor sales and product mix
• Educate and maintain proper controls with bartenders
• Abide by all state, local and municipal laws and regulations pertaining to liquor and food safety
• Maintain proper inventory controls and order supplies
• Receive, check and document all food and beverage deliveries
• Perform accurate cash-out procedure at shift end
• Evaluate market trends and ideas for liquor specials and presentation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 10+ years food and beverage management experience (hotel experience preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Reliable with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• T.I.P.S. and ServSafe certification (within 30 days if certification is expired)
• Strong Leader of people
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Familiar with common computer software programs, ability to operate POS system
• Must be willing to work 7-day rotational work schedule including nights, weekends and holidays

We’ve got you covered: Benefits & Perks

• Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan – Traditional & Roth Options with Employer Match
• Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates & Family
• Exclusive Associate Discounts – Travel, Entertainment, & Retail
• Training and Development Programs

Colwen Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. EOE M/F/D/V

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