Director of Food & Beverage

Midland / Odessa, Texas

Salary: $100K - $120K + 20% Bonus + Relocation Assistance

The Food & Beverage Director is responsible for:

• Ensuring attentive, friendly, courteous, and efficient service across all Food & Beverage outlets, including the restaurant, room service, bar, kitchen, and banquets.
• Maintaining adherence to budgeted payroll and overhead costs.
• Continuously working to improve outlet sales revenues to meet or exceed budget goals.
• Overseeing and organizing the department's activities to ensure consistently high-quality food and beverage offerings.
• Fostering team development and promoting a positive work environment.
• Enhancing guest and employee satisfaction.

Education & Experience

To qualify for this role, candidates must meet the following requirements:

Experience & Education:

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field, OR
• 2-3 Years experience as a Director of Food & Beverage
• Must hold and maintain applicable certifications, including Food Handlers, TABC, CPR, and First Aid.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Windows operating systems, spreadsheets, and word processing software.

Industry Experience:

• Extensive experience in restaurant, bar, banquet, catering, in-room dining, and kitchen management.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Effective in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and objectivity.
• Skilled in problem-solving, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and resolving issues.
• Proficient in analyzing and forecasting financial data to ensure proper payroll and production control.
• Familiar with the general organization of a hotel and the functions of each department.
• Knowledgeable in forecasting, budgeting, labor management, and purchasing to maximize productivity.
• Maintains professional relationships and open communication with managers, employees, and other departments.
• Aware of local competition and industry trends.

Job Duties & Functions

The Food & Beverage Director will:

• Organize, direct, supervise, and assist in the preparation and service of all food and beverage offerings, based on standardized recipes, for the restaurant, room service, and banquets.
• Ensure the highest standards for an appealing and appetizing product.
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and safety in kitchens, service stations, front-of-house, back-of-house, and storage areas.
• Minimize waste and maximize cost/production ratios.
• Plan meals and service while collaborating with the Chef on assignments such as pricing and banquet planning.
• Oversee kitchen staff, outlets, banquet food display merchandising, and operations of the kitchen, service, beverage, and banquet departments.
• Handle cash, prepare and deposit cash drops, and secure and balance the bank.
• Interact with guests and colleagues, occasionally without supervision.
• Access and control sensitive areas, including safes, storage/liquor rooms, master keys, and secured file cabinets.
• Drive safely for business purposes when required.
• Maintain a high level of trust, responsibility, and sound judgment.
• Represent the company with professionalism, good character, and integrity.

If Interested please send your resume to jay@geckohospitality.com for immediate consideration