Overview

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU

Located at the corner of University and Mill, Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU amplifies Tempe’s revitalized downtown area and brings some of the largest conference and meeting space to the city. The hotel features 330 guest rooms, four dining outlets, a spacious pool deck, retail, and almost 36,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space along with expansive views of the ASU campus and the Tempe cityscape. We are building an amazing team that focuses on creating incredible guest experiences. Join us and be a part of something special!

Job Description

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU is seeking an innovative and experienced Director of Food and Beverage to join the team of our brand-new upscale hotel. Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU provides Tempe with 36,000 square feet of event space and four new food and beverage outlets, including Lucero, our rooftop upscale restaurant. Featuring the largest ballroom in the area, we expect to provide tremendous options to our guests for dining, events, and entertainment.

So where does the Director of Food and Beverage fit in? This role is at the forefront of building an award-winning food and beverage program that gives our guests one-of-a-kind experiences. Working closely with the Executive Chef and our amazing food & beverage team, we expect that our chosen individual will be instrumental in building the best culinary, banquet, and restaurant teams in the area. As a hotel, we are focused on creating stellar menus with local flare.

The Director of F&B will lead all departments within food and beverage in accordance with Omni standards. Our chosen candidate must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills and possess the ability to train, develop, and motivate associates at all levels. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of something truly special.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary, banquet, and restaurant functions of the hotel, while creating one-of-a-kind experiences for all customers and guests.
• Partner with the Executive Chef, Banquets, and outlet leaders to create new and attractive menu items designed to represent current culinary trends that consistently exceed customer expectations.
• Continuously evaluate the performance of the food and beverage team. Plan and coordinate training and development opportunities to ensure succession planning within the department and division.
• Physically inspect all food and beverage operations on a regular basis, make recommendations to department heads for areas of improvement, and follow through on areas of concern.
• Develop monthly forecast and annual budget; coordinate effective control of food and beverage costs, payroll, and direct expenses.
• Ensure that sanitation standards are met (Corporate Standards and Local Health Code Requirements).
• Know and adhere to all federal and state liquor liability laws.
• Lead regular department meetings to encourage and promote communication and consistency in service.
• Relay information about upcoming events to all culinary and food and beverage staff.
• Relay, promote, and enforce company policies and procedures to staff under his/her supervision.
• Supply information about department capabilities and programs to other departments and clients or potential clients to ensure consistency in service standards.
• Respond to needs, requests, and escalations of customers, guests, potential guests, and internal associates.
• Ensure that implementation and maintenance of standards of food, beverage and service quality are commensurate with a first-class hotel.
• Develop workable systems for inventory, receiving and product utilization.
• Create a comfortable atmosphere that builds culture and promotes communication to encourage committed and loyal employees.
• Oversee hiring and training programs for food and beverage personnel.
• Responsible for corrective action regarding unsatisfactory performance throughout the department.
• Respond to any reasonable task as assigned by General Manager and serve as an important part of the hotel’s executive committee.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a food and beverage director or equivalent in an upscale or luxury hotel.
• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or culinary training preferred.
• Must have a proven track record of motivating managers and associates to meet and exceed goals and to provide the highest quality experience for our guests.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, scheduling, checkbook management, productivity, inventory controls, P&L analysis, and food and beverage cost controls.
• Strong computer and technical skills, including Micros and Birchstreet preferred.
• Ability to track and analyze department turnover trends with demonstrated ability to identify and implement corrective action steps if necessary.
• Proven ability to lead and develop associates at all levels, including mentorship and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work with sales and catering leadership to ensure proper execution of events.
• This individual must be willing to work flexible hours as needed during busy times and high-profile events.
• Candidate must have extensive hands-on food and beverage knowledge including experience managing multiple outlets and banquets.
• Ability to work in a variety of settings, including sedentary seated computer work, standing for periods of time, and walking the property, and occasionally conducting work that includes lifting and moving objects of up to 50 pounds.

*This position is a full-time, on-site position with no work from home flexibility.

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Omni Hotels & Resorts.

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