Franchise Hotel - Director of Food & Beverages

About Us

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

Contemporary Italian gets a local twist at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver’s award-winning Panzano restaurant, where accolades are stacked up a mile high. The Northern Italian cuisine is served in a warm, lively setting loved by guests and locals alike.

In addition to being a part of one of the most exquisite hotels in Denver, team members will enjoy many additional perks of working at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver and Panzano Restaurant. These perks include a free RTD Eco Pass, discounts on services/F&B at the hotel and Friends and Family hotel room discounts worldwide. Come learn more about joining our team!

Your day to day

We serve up truly memorable experiences for our guests. But could you be our new secret ingredient? We’re searching for a Food and Beverage Manager to give our guests a taste of the high life by empowering our teams to deliver quality service and exceptional standards.

Oversee and support operations for Panzano Restaurant & Bar, Culinary, Stewarding, Banquets, Room Service and other food and beverage outlets as appropriate in order to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service, compliance with corporate/franchise policies and procedures and federal, state and local regulations while meeting/exceeding financial goals.

• Direct the day to day operations of the restaurant and room service for breakfast, lunch and dinner periods. Direct the day to day operations of the bar, banquet operations and oversee culinary. 
• Manage the Human Resources in the various outlets in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communications and recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate. 
• Implement company programs and manage the operations of the Restaurant, Room Service and any other food and beverage outlet as required to ensure compliance with LSOPs and SOPs, safety regulations and federal, state and local regulations to ensure an optimal level of service, quality and hospitality are provided to the guest(s). 
• Forecast, implement, monitor, control and report on the various outlet budgets and their components (labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, supplies, equipment, etc...) to maximize revenue and minimize expenses while ensuring adequate supplies and staff are on hand to provide top quality customer service. 
• Anticipate customer trends, needs, issues, comments and respond to problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects. 
• Instrumental in creating, recommending and implementing promotions, displays, buffet presentations and ideas to capture a larger share of the local market and attract more in house guests.  
• Monitor and control the maintenance and sanitation of the various outlet areas and equipment to protect the assets, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. 
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

What we need from you

• Bachelor's Degree preferred. 
• 3+ years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s). 
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Supervision, management and communication skills are required.
• Requires thorough knowledge of the restaurant/hotel practices and procedures in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work. May require knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.
• Requires ability to investigate and analyze current activities or information and make logical conclusions and recommendations. Ability to make decisions which are generally guided by established policy and procedures.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.
• Able to set priorities, plan, organize, and delegate.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc. 
• Written communication skills to be concise, well organized, complete, and clear.

What we offer

We give our people everything they need to succeed. 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.