Director of Food And Beverage

** MUST HAVE 4 OR 5 STAR RESORT EXPERIENCE AS A DIRECTOR**

SkyBridge Luxury & Associates is on the hunt for an exceptional Director of Food & Beverage to spearhead culinary excellence at an Ultra-Luxury Resort nestled in the vibrant heart of downtown Nashville. If you're a seasoned F&B leader ready to orchestrate unforgettable dining experiences in one of the country's most iconic destinations, this is your chance to shine.

The objectives of the Director of Food & Beverage are to achieve marketing, sales, profitability, and quality service goals for the Food & Beverage Department by developing and executing marketing strategies. Preparing and executing the budget, providing quality service to the guests, and employing leadership and managerial skills effectively.

Duties include:

Responsible for motivating and managing a team of front and back-of-the-house food and beverage management.

Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans, and objectives and manage within those approved plans

Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Executive Committee

Implement and maintain F&B sales/marketing programs

Direct and oversee the development of employees

Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews

Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory, and budget for food and beverage operations

Coordinate food and beverage operations with other hotel departments to ensure efficient guest service

Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality

Implement procedures to increase guest and associate satisfaction

Exercise quality control for both food and beverage

Maintaining standards of service and ensuring their implementation

Performing daily walk-throughs to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and brand standards

Maintain communications with Corporate Staff

Coach and counsel employees to reflect brand service standards and procedures

Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

6 years or more of progressive hotel Food and Beverage experience

With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred

Service-oriented style with professional presentation skills

At least 3 years of experience in a senior role in a food and beverage environment

Proven leadership skills

Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concepts, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service, and ability to improve the bottom line

Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English

Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills

Experience implementing new F&B concepts