Food & Beverage Director

Hireology; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO with immediate accrual

Health Insurance

401(k) with immediate match

Double Time for Holidays Worked

Hotel Discounts Worldwide

Job summary

Hireology seeks a Food and Beverage Director to oversee kitchen, restaurant, bar, banquet and catering operations, focusing on quality, staff management, and inventory control to meet brand standards and revenue goals. You will lead a high-volume team, drive process improvements, and ensure safety and compliance across departments.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen, and the ability to optimize menus and vendor relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Some college and/or advanced training in food and beverage management plus three years of related supervisory experience.
• Advanced knowledge of food service regulations.
• Must be able to stand for 7-8 hours per shift in extreme temperatures.
• Fluent English; strong leadership and communication skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and lift heavy objects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement restaurant, banquet, catering, and other culinary experiences.
• Delegate responsibility for operations of various F&B sub-departments (catering, restaurant, banquet, kitchen).
• Prepare and monitor annual budget, revenue goals and expenses for the F&B department; generate forecasts.
• Review financial reports and adjust as needed to improve performance.
• Monitor market conditions affecting menu offerings, volume, and profitability.
• Manage menu creation with pricing to support bottom-line goals.
• Research vendor options and maintain beneficial vendor relationships.
• Conduct inventory procedures to determine minimum and maximum stock levels.

Skills

Food & Beverage mgmt

Regulatory knowledge

Time management

Stamina

English fluency

Financial decision making

Fast-paced environment

Heavy lifting

Education

Some college or advanced training in F&B mgmt

Job description

As Food and Beverage Director, you will manage the operations of our kitchen, restaurant, bar, banquet, and catering areas. This includes food preparation and quality, staff management, and inventory functions to ensure hotel quality standards and revenue goals are met and food and supply costs are controlled. The ideal candidate would have previous team management and high-volume cooking experience and will demonstrate initiative with process management and improvement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement restaurant, banquet, catering, and other culinary experiences.
• Clearly delegate responsibility for the operation of various food and beverage sub-departments (i.e., catering, restaurant, banquet, kitchen, etc.).
• Prepare and monitor annual budget, revenue goals and the expenses for the Food and Beverage department as well as generate various (weekly, monthly etc.) business volume forecasts and plan accordingly.
• Review various financial reports to monitor overall Food and Beverage performance and make any adjustments that may be needed.
• Monitors market conditions that impact menu offerings, business volume, and profitability.
• Manages menu creation to attract a variety of customers while incorporating a menu pricing structure that will support the bottom-line goals.
• Continually research vendor options, pricing, service, and evaluate vendor relationships to the benefit of the hotel.
• Conduct proper food and supply inventory procedures to determine minimum and maximum stocks for all food, material, and equipment.
• Ensure security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory and equipment and replenish supplies in a timely and efficient manner while minimizing waste.
• In partnership with the catering office, identify additional sales opportunities to enhance revenue.
• Assist with marketing efforts for food and beverage outlets.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels in the Food and Beverage Department by interviewing, selecting, training, scheduling, evaluating, promoting, assisting with career development, disciplining, and terminating team members, as needed.
• Educate and train all team members according to brand and management standards as well as in compliance with federal, state and local laws and safety regulations.
• Manage the POS system and ensure accurate menu listings with modifiers and pricing.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining excellent product and service to achieve guest satisfaction; respond in a courteous and prompt manner to all guest questions or requests.
• Resolve issues with irate customers and solve any employee conflicts that arise.
• Assist with various meal services including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Assist with serving, bartending, hosting, bussing, and any other tasks within the F&B department.
• Notify engineering of any maintenance and repair needs.
• Attend executive staff meetings and communicate the needs, goals and challenges of the department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Some college and/or advanced training in food and beverage management plus three years of related experience including supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have advanced knowledge of food service regulations.
• Must be organized, versed in time management and efficient in hot and cold line production.
• Must be able to stand for 7-8 hours per shift in an environment with extreme temperatures.
• Must speak fluent English; utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others.
• Advocate sound financial/business decision making; demonstrate honesty/integrity; lead by example.
• Able to work in fast paced environment.
• Able to lift, carry, or pull objects that may be heavy.

BENEFITS

• PTO with immediate accrual
• Access 50% of your wages prior to payday
• Discount program for car rentals, travel, entertainment, etc.
• Hotel Discounts Worldwide
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Options – Critical Illness/Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Short Term Disability/Legal
• Employer Sponsored Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with immediate match
• Double Time for Holidays Worked
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dependent Care FSA