# Food & Beverage Director **Company**: AccorHotel **Location**: New York, NY, NY **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Hospitality **Industry**: Hospitality **Apply**: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AccorHotel/744000161150914-food-beverage-director?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/food-and-beverage-director-ed819ac7-a97/ ## Description We are seeking a Food & Beverage Director to lead our Food and Beverage operation and strategy at Sofitel New York, a luxury hotel located in the heart of Manhattan. As Director of Food & Beverage, you will be the visionary force behind the hotel's Food and Beverage operation and strategy, responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing a refined and ambitious strategy that positions the property as a market leader. Responsibilities: - Develop an operating budget for each of the department's revenue outlets. - Lead and strategize the Bar-centric vision of Social 45. - Ensure effective orientation and training for new staff and professional development activities for experienced staff. - Inspect to ensure that all safety, sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance, and other standards are consistently met. - Manage the long-range staffing needs of the department. - Approve menus proposed by the Chef for all outlets and special events. - Ensure that all legal requirements are consistently adhered to. - Research new products and develop an analysis of the cost/profit benefits. - Develop and implement policies and procedures for food and beverage departments. - Review new techniques for food preparation and presentation. - Consult with the Chef de Cuisine and other culinary Sous Chefs daily. - Develop on-going professional development and training programs for food production, service, and bar production/service personnel. - Address guest complaints and advise the General Manager about appropriate corrective actions taken. - Maintain appearance, upkeep, and cleanliness of all food and beverage equipment and facilities. - Approve all product invoices before submitting to the accounting department. - Manage physical inventory verification and provide updated information to the accounting department. - Responsible for the proper accounting and reconciliation of the POS and member revenues. - Maintain records of special events. - Ensure that an accurate reservation system is in place. - Audit and approve weekly payroll. - Approve all entertainment. - Help member clients arrange banquets, luncheons, meetings, and other social functions. - Coordinate event planning with sales & marketing team. - Assist with planning and approving of external and internal marketing and sales promotion activities. - Development and promotion of wines lists and bottle/glass wine sales promotion programs. - Consistently train and advocate handling procedures to insure minimal china breakage and food waste. - Greet guests and oversee actual service on a routine, random basis. - Monitor purchasing and receiving procedures for products and supplies. Team Development: - Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing Food & Beverage Outlet team & Culinary team. - Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and guest-centric service. - Ensure alignment across food & beverage and revenue functions to achieve business goals. Benefits: - Employee Discount Travel Program - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Extended healthcare plan coverage - Opportunity to develop your talent and grow with the Company across the world - Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - leadership - interpersonal skills - strategic thinking - budgeting - communication ### Nice to have - data analysis - luxury hospitality experience - banquet operations experience - property opening or repositioning experience --- Source: [Apply at jobs.smartrecruiters.com](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/AccorHotel/744000161150914-food-beverage-director?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)