Vice President Food & Beverage

With Graton Resort and Casino is in the midst of a major expansion to be one of the largest Casino’s in California, we're seeking a VP of Food & Beverage to oversee one of the most exciting expansion endeavors, one being the building of three new restaurants with one of them being an exquisite Rooftop Dining venue that will provide 28,000-square-feet of dining with both indoor and outdoor seating and guest capacity of about 480 guests.

The Vice President of Food & Beverage functions as the strategic business leader of the property's Food & Beverage division, encompassing high-volume dining outlets, lounges, wine and beverage, banquets/catering, stewarding, team member dining, along with maintaining a strong relationship with venue tenants. This individual is responsible for the overall growth and financial success of the managed divisions, and develops property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to exceed the needs and expectations of Graton Resort & Casino's guest and team members.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for practicing, supporting and promoting Graton Resort & Casino's Company-wide culture and demonstrating Graton Resort & Casino's Service Standards at all times.

Create and execute short-term and long-term operational and financial plans for the Food Operation and Beverage Departments to improve quality and financial results.

Interpret and analyze a range of business information, in partnership with the P&A team, to identify strategic opportunities for growth.

Implement necessary staffing levels, food and beverage cost controls, and payroll compliance to maximize profit and expected levels of service.

Collaborate with Marketing on menu design and concept direction, as well as with other internal teams to design initiatives and increase revenue while striving to maintain fresh and new restaurant concepts.

Make recommendations for funding of food and beverage equipment and renovations in accordance with property business strategy.

Monitor all department's actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded and opportunities are identified and addressed.

Ensure cash controls and liquor control policies are in place in both Food Operations and Beverage.

Oversee at a high level the operations of banquets to ensure compliance with SOPs, Banquet Event Orders, safety regulations and procedures, and ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality.

Communicate effectively with customers, managers and associates to ensure that all room setups, equipment, supplies, staffing and menus meet/exceed guest's expectations.

Identify, partner and participate with organizations that support catering/banquet sales opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members and Management in both written and verbal form.

Bachelor's Degree Required.

Minimum 7-10 years Food & Beverage Management experience, two (2) plus years in a Vice President or Corporate capacity.

Extensive knowledge of catering sales and convention services skills, and revenue management.

Advanced proficiency in budgeting, P&L, and business planning required.

Ability to prepare, understand, analyze and present business strategies.

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Proven managerial problem-solving, and the ability to exercise independent judgment with sound critical thinking skills.