Food and Beverage Director

Forty 1 North, Newport's newest waterfront resort is seeking a Food and Beverage Director.

The F&B Director will ensure guest satisfaction at all food and beverage outlets by maintaining the highest possible standards of food and beverage products and service while maximizing F&B profitability through cost and labor control.  Responsible for all operating functions of the F&B area including purchases, production, service, storage, sanitation, staffing training, cost control, equipment maintenance and enhancing revenues.

Positions Supervised:

• Beverage Manager  

• Executive Chef

• Banquet Manager  

• Restaurant Manager(s)  

• Hires, trains, directs, and motivates all F&B personnel.  Oversees scheduling of associates and cultivates high morale amongst staff in order to minimize turnover.  

• Develops forecasts and budgets in order to contain menu, labor, and other related costs.  Implements and monitors the approved forecasts and budgets.  

• Recommends and implements promotional strategies and advertising in order to increase F&B revenues and property sales.  

• Oversees the ordering of all F&B purchases including food, beverages, supplies, and equipment.  Maintains inventory levels to maximize profitability.  

• Accurately performs end of month inventory procedures.  

• Maintains an awareness of the competition through periodic inspection and continual review of local promotions.  

• Supervises food as to company specified preparation, cost quality, quantity, portion control, and associate meal planning.  

• Maintains equipment and security in all areas of the F&B department.  

• Inspects all refrigerators and storerooms for excessive inventories, over-preparation, spoilage, and ensures proper sanitary conditions.  

• Circulates through the kitchen, restaurant, lounges, and banquet areas during peak periods to ensure guest satisfaction.  

• Prepares, authorizes, and verifies all departmental payroll information.  

• Maintains operating policies and hours of operation for all F&B outlets, including corporate special and franchise requirements.  

• Ensures that the department meets the requirements of the Board of Health and the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, as well as any other local governing agencies.  

• Ensures staff training, development, and adherence to company and property policies and procedures.  Identifies and develops associates for promotions.  

• Issues and controls cash banks and maintain accountability for all checks.  

• Hires and supervises entertainment.  

• Maintains communication between all property departments and participates as a team member on the GM’s Executive Committee.  

• May function as “Manager on Duty” during late hours when now other manager is on property.  Addresses any emergency or unusual situations or problems which may arise throughout the hotel

       Forty 1 North is and EOE.