Franchise Hotel - Director of Food and Beverage for InterContinental Bellevue at the Avenue
Hotel Brand: InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Location: United States, Washington, Bellevue
Hotel: Bellevue at The Avenue - (SEAHA)
Job number: FRSEAHA2007
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About Us
The “Avenue Bellevue” is looking for a Director of Food and Beverage to achieve marketing, sales, profitability and quality service goals for the Food & Beverage Department by developing and executing marketing strategies for our Restaurant, In-Room Dining and Banquets team. Preparing and executing the budget, providing quality service to the guests and employing leadership and managerial skills effectively.
Your day to day
- Responsible for motivating and managing a team of front and back of the house food and beverage, which includes Banquet management
- Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
- Implement and maintain F&B sales/marketing programs
- Direct and oversee 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 ensure their implementation
- Performing daily walk-through 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
What we need from you
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
- 3-5 years or more of progressive hotel Food and Beverage experience
- With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred, but not required
- Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
- At least 3 years’ 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 concept, 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
What we offer
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.
We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today and let's #GoFurtherTogether.
