Detroit Foundation Hotel

Director of Food & Beverage

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $71,300.00 - $113,800.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Equal opportunity employer
Smoke-free workplace

Job Description

Aparium Hotel Group is a dynamic and rapidly growing hospitality company known for its innovative approach to hotels that emphasize People, Place, and Character. Founded in 2011, Aparium has carved a unique niche in the hotel industry by creating experiences fueled by the poetics of their surroundings, contributing to the cultural and community fabric of the cities where they operate. The Detroit Foundation Hotel, managed by Aparium, epitomizes this mission by transforming the historic Detroit Fire Department Headquarters into a vibrant 100-room independent hotel. This property features the Apparatus Room, a ground-floor restaurant that partners with local distillers, brewers, farmers,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Minimum of five years of hospitality management, with a mix of restaurant and hotel food and beverage experience
  • Minimum of two years serving as a department head
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field of Hospitality Management or equivalent work experience
  • Adaptable interpersonal skills to communicate and address all employee levels of the hotel
  • Professional proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication
  • Must be 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages
  • Must have Food Safety or TIPS certification when applicable to the location
  • Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25lbs to transport food, beverage and dishware
  • Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time to serve guests

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years of hospitality management, with a mix of restaurant and hotel food and beverage experience
  • Minimum of two years serving as a department head
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field of Hospitality Management or equivalent work experience
  • Adaptable interpersonal skills to communicate and address all employee levels of the hotel
  • Professional proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication
  • Must be 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages
  • Must have Food Safety or TIPS certification when applicable to the location
  • Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25lbs to transport food, beverage and dishware
  • Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time to serve guests

Job Duties

  • Provide strategic and tactical direction to all aspects of the food and beverage operations including restaurants, bars, banquets, in-room dining, private bar and amenities
  • Actively recruit, hire, train, coach, and motivate managers and associates to become the best service professionals they can be
  • Actively engage with the service of all meal periods during your working day to create and maintain a culture of teamwork and collaboration
  • Act as an ambassador for the hotel and own the follow up and follow through for any guest missed opportunities
  • Participate in annual budgeting process
  • establish goals based on proforma, competitive set, current performance trends, and all other information available
  • Develop a strategic management plan, apply grit, and relentlessly follow through to achieve budget
  • Critically evaluate ongoing business performance, let numbers, facts, and experience-based intuition guide the evolution of your management plan to achieve forecasts and/or budget
  • Use critical thinking, analysis, and knowledge of the competition and market to creatively adapt and deliver on hotel and food and beverage concept DNA
  • Proactively communicate with HQ key stakeholders to understand history, seek input, and gain approval
  • Develop and execute on your food and beverage marketing plan that utilizes the marketing resources around you and includes grassroots marketing efforts that you and your team will own
  • Identify root causes to service issues and take action to sustainably correct them
  • Maintain and apply expert knowledge of all food and beverage items offered, including ingredients, methods of preparation and proper service
  • Actively manage the reservation books and door of the restaurant
  • maximize covers and turns of the restaurant while maintaining high quality service
  • Collaborate with Lifestyle, Sales, and Culinary leaders to create, plan, and execute amazing events and functions to bring our brand of translocal hospitality to life
  • Observe daily conditions of all physical facilities and equipment
  • follow up on corrections and improvements as needed
  • Review, spot check and approve all food and beverage inventories and invoices
  • Provide critical feedback to and collaborate with Aparium HQ on improving our tools, processes and support of your operation
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and company policies ensuring a safe, drug-free, and inclusive work environment

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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