Director of Food and Beverage Operations

24 hours ago

Santa Barbara, California, United States Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Director of Food to join our team at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. As a key member of our food and beverage team, you will be responsible for providing leadership and contributing to the strategic development of our restaurants.

Key Responsibilities
  • Attend property meetings to discuss sales and public relations strategies
  • Develop and lead managers within the food and beverage department
  • Assist the Chef(s) on menu engineering, including seasonal specials
  • Assist with training and communication to all staff
  • Lead and coordinate the planning and execution of special events on and off property
  • Ensure all staff has completed all appropriate trainings and certifications
  • Assist the Director of Food and Beverage with projects
  • Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and coach employees; address complaints and resolve issues or concerns
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality, Restaurant Management, or equivalent field
  • Minimum 3 years' experience as a Restaurant Assistant General Manager or Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
  • Level 1 Certification of Court of Master Sommelier or equivalent experience
  • Food Handler and Alcohol Awareness Certification (if applicable)
  • Excellent skills in budgeting, expense management, inventory, payroll, labor costing, staffing, marketing, owner relations, and PL management
  • Able to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of integrity
  • Able to interpret a variety of instructions and regularly exercise independent judgement and discretion about matters of significance
  • Proven systems knowledge and experience with Avero/Aloha, Micros and ADP/eTime payroll or combination of these systems
  • Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
About Us

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a boutique hotel and restaurant company that is committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. We welcome and celebrate people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders.

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