Food + Beverage Director

Wequassett; Pray (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Chico's is seeking an experienced Food & Beverage Manager to lead all F&B operations, uphold employment guidelines, and promote company culture through Servant Leadership. You will supervise staff, manage labor and food costs, and collaborate with the Executive Chef and outlet managers on menu planning and daily specials.

Responsibilities include coordinating purchasing, maintaining inventory, ensuring safety and sanitation, training staff, and monitoring performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in restaurant operations
• Strong leadership and teamwork
• Knowledge of POS systems and inventory management

Responsibilities

• Understands and upholds Chico’s Employment Guidelines, policies, standards and procedures.
• Promotes Chico culture by applying Servant Leadership as the primary management philosophy.
• Manages Food & Beverage operations, including supervision and service.
• Controls F&B labor and food costs to meet targeted goals.
• Collaborates with Executive Chef and outlet managers on menu planning and specials.
• Coordinates product purchasing and cross-purchasing across kitchens.
• Oversees POS programming, equipment, manuals, and reports.
• Develops and maintains reservations software usage to optimize capacity.
• Manages receiving/secure storage of all F&B goods.
• Participates in F&B hiring, interviews, performance management and discipline.
• Provides department orientation training for new F&B staff.
• Ensures cost control, safety, scheduling, training, ordering and inventory is carried out by managers.
• Maintains inventory of flatware, glassware and plates; oversees linen ordering and storage.
• Enforces F&B dress codes and uniform guidelines.
• Manages performance of F&B Managers and handles conflicts with proper documentation.
• Monitors staff job satisfaction and development; supports ongoing staff education.
• Coordinates with Accounting on invoice SOPs and leads monthly department huddles and weekly F&B meetings.
• Supports Chico’s Passport program ensuring staff attend required classes and complete passports.

Job description

Description

• Understands and upholds Chico’s, Employment Guidelines, policies, standards and procedures.
• Understands and follows all management policies and promotes Chico culture by using Servant Leadership as primary management structure/philosophy.
• Is responsible for the management, supervision and service for all Food and Beverage operations.
• Manages F&B labor and food costs to meet targeted goals.
• Plays an active role in the planning and implementation of menu items and daily specials, collaborating with the Executive Chef, and outlet managers
• Coordinates product purchasing for all kitchens. Manages cross-purchasing, and volume purchasing.
• Is responsible for managing POS programming, equipment, manuals, and reports.
• Is responsible for use and development of restaurant Reservation software to capture the full potential of the software.
• Develops and maintains process for receiving and securing all F&B goods.
• Participates in F & B hiring, interviews, performance management and discipline.
• Assigns and oversees detailed training plan (department orientation) for all new F&B Staff.
• Ensures department managers Develops and oversee carry out their role regarding cost control, safety, scheduling, training, ordering, inventory, HR,
• Maintains inventory of flatware, glassware and plates for all kitchens.
• Manages Linen ordering, cost and storage.
• Ensures F&B Dress Codes, appearance, uniform guidelines are being followed.
• Manages all F&B uniform inventory. Issues appropriate uniforms to new employees.
• Is responsible for managing performance of F&B Managers in an ongoing, consistent manner. Addresses conflicts and discipline privately. Uses proper documentation.
• Is responsible for monitoring job satisfaction and individual development of directly supervised managers.
• Develops new avenues for staff education. New Passport classes, farm tours, food and wine shows etc…
• Is responsible for daily regular contact with F & B Department Managers assuring they have the tools and support to be successful in their positions.
• Participates in F & B hiring, interviews, performance management and discipline.
• Is responsible for overseeing all F & B storage areas and use of space.
• Ensures department managers complete inventory on the 1 st of each month.
• Coordinates with Accounting and support staff to ensure invoice SOP’s are followed.
• Facilitates monthly Department huddles in all departments
• Attends monthly Managers Huddles, and comes prepared with required accounting figures.
• Facilitates weekly Food and Beverage meetings
• Participates in Chico’s Passport program, ensuring all staff attend necessary classes and complete Passports in the prescribed time frame.
• Is responsible for cleanliness and sanitation of all food storage areas.

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