Director of Food Beverage

Senior Executive Committee position reporting to General Manager

Position is Bonus eligible to earn up to 10% of the annual salary.

Competitive Pay! Relocation Assistance Available!

The Doubletree by Hilton Burlington is Vermont’s largest hotel & conference center. Known as a premier location for meetings, events and travelers the Doubletree offers guests a quality experience when visiting Vermont. The hotel has recently completed a $16 million dollar renovation to include all 30,000 sq ft of event space, guest rooms, public areas and more! This is a unique opportunity to join a growing and seasoned hospitality team.

Administer required training and development of the food & beverage management team.

Operate the food & beverage area utilizing Brand Standards & AAM 15 Management best practices.

• Create and maintain optimal staffing levels to deliver outstanding service during breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef & the Catering Sales Team in completing a formal menu review and revision: quarterly for restaurant & semi-annually for banquets.

Works closely with Event Managers in the preparation for conferences & catering events.

Suggests ways to maximize revenue from events, upscale recommendations and appeal cash concession offerings.

Stays abreast of emerging food & beverage trends & implement those that would benefit the hotel.

Consistently enforce all hotel policy regarding employee attendance, appearance standards & service standards.

• Ensure responsible alcoholic beverage service is practiced at all times. Strictly adhere to all local & state regulations regarding food & alcohol service.

Manage payroll expenses to maintain high service standards and payroll cost within budget.

Sustain food & beverage cost of sales to align with budget.

Function as member of the hotel leadership team.

Position Requirements

To be considered, candidates must meet the following criteria:

· Minimum of 5 years management experience as a Food & Beverage Director or similar position in a large, upscale conference hotel

· Bachelor degree in business, hospitality or related field

· Savvy in menu engineering

· Skilled in conference and event execution for groups of 500 plus

· Above average skill in Microsoft Office applications

· Flexibility & willingness to work a varied schedule based on the needs of the business'
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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person