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Columbia Hospitality

Director of Food & Beverage

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $110,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
401k plan
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
cellphone allowance
incentive program
complimentary parking
Discounted lodging
Discounted dining
Discounted spa
Discounted golf
Discounted retail
Employee assistance program
volunteer opportunities
Committee participation
Online Learning Platform
Referral Bonus

Job Description

Columbia Hospitality, Inc. is a renowned national management and consulting company with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Specializing in creating memorable hospitality solutions and delivering exceptional experiences, Columbia Hospitality has built a diverse portfolio that includes award-winning hotels and resorts, premier residential communities, restaurants and bars, private and public golf clubs, conference centers, and distinctive venues. Known for its strong commitment to a people-first culture, Columbia Hospitality fosters an environment that encourages accountability, creativity, enthusiasm, honesty, inclusion, and respect. Recognized multiple times as one of the Top Companies to Work for in Washington by Seattle Business... Show More

Job Requirements

  • A college or university degree with eight or more years of related experience
  • or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Computer literacy in the Point of Sale system and the sales and catering computer application
  • Strong working knowledge of fine dining and beverage service procedures
  • Working knowledge of applicable liquor laws and regulations
  • Working knowledge of equipment utilized by the food and beverage team at the property
  • Food handling and other permits, licenses or certifications as required
  • Ability to read, write and understand English
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and operations manuals
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team members, managers, clients, guests or the general public
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all applicable units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
  • Ability to compute discounts, rate, ratio, proportions and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs
  • Ability to create a team environment within and across departments
  • Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office
  • Strong general management skills, including time management, information analysis, planning and organizing, decision making, problem solving, and delivery of results
  • Financial management skills, including budget management, expense control and analysis of Profit and Loss statements
  • Strong people management skills, including coaching, motivating, delegating, scheduling and relationship-building
  • Ability to understand and apply labor and industry-specific laws and regulations

Job Qualifications

  • A college or university degree with eight or more years of related experience
  • or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Strong working knowledge of fine dining and beverage service procedures
  • Working knowledge of applicable liquor laws and regulations
  • Food handling and other permits, licenses or certifications as required
  • Ability to read, write and understand English
  • Strong communication skills
  • Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office
  • Strong general management skills
  • Financial management skills
  • Strong people management skills
  • Ability to understand and apply labor and industry-specific laws and regulations

Job Duties

  • Plans, designs, implements and controls food and beverage operations, ensuring profitability, efficient operations and adherence to established standards
  • Establishes and maintains standards for food and beverage quality, presentation, handling, sanitation and safety in alignment with property standards and applicable regulations
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards
  • Participates in the preparation of the annual operating budget and financial plans which support the overall objectives
  • Establishes and maintains budgeted supply and labor costs for food and beverage operations
  • Conducts industry research to accurately project future trends
  • Works with the Executive Chef on menu planning, pricing and preparation
  • Ensures the security of all food and beverage supplies, equipment and inventory by establishing and ensuring adherence to security standards
  • Partners with Columbia Hospitality to ensure effective pre-opening activities, prior to the opening of the hotel
  • Provides regular and ongoing communication with all departments in order to keep staff informed of updates, changes and/or problematic situations
  • Communicates with food and beverage managers during service to ensure proper client and guest service is being achieved
  • Conducts frequent inspections of all dining, kitchen and storage areas to ensure that all food and beverage activities meet or exceed the established standards
  • Reports all unsafe conditions immediately
  • Ensures all equipment is properly maintained and functioning
  • Ensures all equipment is used only as intended
  • Participates in the property’s Manager on Duty program as needed
  • Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest and team member requests
  • Selects, supervises, trains, develops, schedules, disciplines, and counsels staff
  • Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards
  • Provides timely formal assessment of individual team members in alignment with the performance review policy and procedures
  • Performs in the capacity of any position supervised as needed (based on qualifications)
  • Conducts training on job standards and areas of responsibility as needed

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Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

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