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Director of Food & Beverage

Department: Food & Beverage

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Arlo Hotels an independent lifestyle hotel is now actively seeking a dynamic Director of Food & Beverage.

Are you someone who is passionate about people,driven by purpose, andcleverin your approach? If so, keep on reading!! Here atArlowe strive to create a sense of awe that leaves those we touch wanting more”…..

Responsible for coordinating, supervising, and directing all aspects of the Front of the House F&B operations while maintaining profitable, high-quality products and service levels. The Director of Food & Beverage is expected to market ideas to promote business, reduce team member turnover, maintain revenue and payroll budgets, and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality and guest satisfaction consistently high.

RESONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES:

Approach all encounters with guests and team members in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Arlo Hotel standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.

Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes proper dress and when working.

Always comply with Arlo Hotels standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

Be visible and interact with guests and team members to provide consistently high levels of quality service.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Develop short-term financial and operational plans for the F&B Front of the house venues, which support the overall objectives of the F&B Front of the House operations of the hotel.

Schedule team members at proper staffing levels; watch labor cost daily to ensure efficiency in scheduling.

Ensure F&B Operations adheres to all standards as determined by brand.

Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to inform staff of events, reviews daily specials.

Review performance evaluations, recognize team members for outstanding services.

Coach, counsel, and discipline team members when necessary.

Monitor performance of the F&B Operations through analysis of guest feedback and financial reports; initiate corrective action, as necessary.

Inspect F&B Operations daily to ensure high quality guest service, cleanliness of all outlets and ensure that side work duties are completed.

Participate in monthly inventories. Initiate programs to reduce breakage and loss in China, Glass, and Silverware.

Create programs to increase sales through team member incentive plans and programs to increase guest satisfaction.

Maintain open lines of communication with all team members and departments.

Respond quickly to guest requests in a friendly manner. Follow up to ensure guest satisfaction. Communicate requests and complaints with other F&B managers.

Aggressively recruit and staff department using company hiring standards (i.e., screening forms, evaluations, and team interviews).

Conduct training classes regarding safety, security, department procedures and service guidelines.

Fulfill Manager-On-Duty shifts.

Ensure hotel is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, including OSHA, EEOC, Wage Hour and Health laws.

Encourage openness, problem solving and positive communications between team members by conducting productive monthly meetings.

Ensure all new team members attend new hire orientation.

Ensure ongoing training of team members by developing/maintaining structured training schedule and daily training.

Understand, implement, and monitor all sales promotions and encourage feedback from team members.

Prepare and submit all required reports in a timely manner.

Know and maintain safety and sanitation standards to provide team members and guests with a safe environment.

Ensure compliance of all local liquor laws and sanitation/safety regulations.

Assist in menu planning and preparation.

Ensure daily and weekly cleaning schedule and side work is maintained.

Assist with administrative duties such as budget process, P&L critique, forecast and payroll.

Provide responsible service of alcoholic beverages.

Ensure all team members review and successfully complete alcohol awareness certification program and Food handler safety training, as required by state.

Understand procedure for month end inventory, maintenance of perpetual log and bar pars. Order alcohol, receive, store, and maintain security of liquor inventories.

Ensure F&B equipment is well maintained by completing equipment checklist and work order procedures and conducting weekly inspections. Inform Engineering of any broken equipment immediately.

Assist Beverage Manager in control of beverage cost and adhere to brand specific standards.

Perform other duties as requested by management.

Attend meetings/training as required by management.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or GED certificate required, and equivalent work experience.

Minimum five (5) years of experience as Director of Food & Beverage or similar role. Previous department managerial experience in a hotel environment preferred.

Must be able to stay on your feet for 8 hours plus

Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations and environments.

Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.

Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.

Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying concerns and issues raised by team members and guests.

Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc. from disparate sources and consider adjust or modify to meet the constraints of a particular need.

Must be able to prioritize departmental functions to meet due dates and deadlines.

Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic function

Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly with strong oral and written communication skills.

Must maintain complete confidentiality in regards to team member relations and any access to sensitive information or data.

Must have strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize departmental functions to meet due dates and deadlines.

Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic mathematical functions.

Knowledge:

Must have strong computer skills and financial knowledge required.

Certifications:

Manager Alcohol awareness certification and Manager Food Service permit as required by local or state government agency.

Other certification as required by hotel.

Salary $140k-$160k

Arlo Williamsburg

Arlo Williamsburg, formerly The Williamsburg Hotel, home of the iconic Water Tower Bar

Dynamic, vibrant and at the vanguard of what’s next—Arlo Williamsburg, like the Brooklyn neighborhood we call home, is your launchpad for innovative urban exploration in NYC. Our smartly appointed rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with views of Brooklyn and Manhattan. Don’t miss ART Williamsburg, Brooklyn’s premier rooftop pool deck and bar when you need to hit pause on all that go, go, go.

Address	96 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Property Type	Hotel
# Jobs	8

About ARLO Hotels

About the company

Arlo is the ideal home base for today’s explorers, delivering an imaginative platform for local experiences. Arlo creates an unplaceable — yet undeniable — sense of belonging, it is a haven for wanderers with purpose, a place to tuck away for a much-needed nap amidst your urban safari. Our hotels become your living room away from home, your workshop away from the office, where inspiration awaits. With hotels in New York City, Miami, Chicago and expanding to other cities, Arlo is the ideal choice for your next adventure.

About Quadrum Hospitality Group LLC

About Us

We are an integrated development, investment management and advisory group focused on opportunities in real estate worldwide

Our team have been investing in world class real estate since 2005. We initially developed as part of the Cube Capital Group, an alternative investment house, and became independent after a spin-off in 2013.

Leveraging the experience of our international team and affiliates we seek to unlock distressed and repositioning opportunities in developed markets with particular focus on the US as well as greenfield development projects and special situations in select emerging markets.