Director of Food and Beverage - Sun Mountain Lodge Winthrop, WA

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Director of F & B for Sun mountain Lodge in Winthrop, WA.

Job Purpose:

Plan and manage operations of the Food and Beverage departments to achieve customer (guest, employees, corporate and owners) satisfaction and quality service while meeting/exceeding financial goals. Position is responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the Food & Beverage operations in the front and back of the house.  Develops and recommends the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans.  The major areas of responsibility/management include: Catering Operations, Kitchen, Restaurant(s), Room Service and Lounge(s).  Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Executive Committee. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they’ve made the right choice to stay with us. This is a very hands on position. 

Manage the human resources within the division.  Direct and oversee recruitment and development of employees; hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews, resolve conflict through fair treatment policy, discipline and terminate, as appropriate.

• Develop, recommend, implement and manage the division's annual budget, business/marketing plan, forecasts and objectives to meet/exceed management expectations.
• Implement and manage all company programs (company/franchise) to ensure compliance with the SOPs; to include safety and sanitary regulation, all federal, state and local regulations to ensure optimal levels of quality service and hospitality are provided to the guest.
• Market the Food and Beverage outlets; develop and manage the implementation of menus, package deals, promotions, displays, decorations and presentations within corporate guidelines to capture more in-house guests and a larger share of the local market to meet/exceed sales and financial goals and objectives.
• Manage the maintenance/sanitation of the food and beverage areas and equipment in the hotel to protect the asset, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.
• Resolve customer complaints, as appropriate, to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.

Qualifications and Requirements:

High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.

This job requires the ability to perform the following:

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food & beverage/hospitality profession.  This includes the knowledge required for management of people, complex problems and food and beverage management.  Must have some culinary training and/or experience in a fine dining establishment.
• Ability to study, analyze and interpret complex activities.
• Must possess highly developed communication skills to negotiate, convince, sell and influence other managerial personnel, hotel guest(s), and/or corporate clients.
• Must possess excellent comprehension and hearing skills due to telephone and face-to-face interaction with guests, corporate office and associates.
• Must have excellent vision for administrative responsibilities (i.e., forecast, purchase orders, budget review and invoice approval).
• Must possess excellent speech communications for guest, corporate, vendor and associate interaction, 100% of the work day.
• Must be literate for written guest communication, administrative and Human Resource responsibilities.  Requires excellent reading and writing abilities 100% of the work day.

Other:

• Being passionate about people and service.
• Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.
• Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit.
• Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

Benefits: 

Salary- $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

Insurance: Medical, dental, vision insurance available for full-time employees and their families; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance; Supplemental Life Insurance; and Flexible Savings Account

Retirement: After 6 months of employment, employees are eligible to enroll for 401k with up to a 5% company match

Paid Time Off: Vacation Time - 80 hours on your first 3 years of service; Sick Time – 1 hour accrued per 30 hours worked

Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day