Director of Food & Beverage

Just four miles from Disneyland, we offer firework views and easy access to the Anaheim Resort Transportation (ART) shuttle to the parks. Angel Stadium, the Anaheim Convention Center, Honda Center, and Chapman University are all within 10 minutes. Enjoy our restaurants, outdoor pool, and a warm DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie on arrival.

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

In this role, you'll warmly welcome our guests and provide exceptional service throughout their dining experience. You and the entire Food & Beverage team are dedicated to ensuring guest satisfaction by crafting remarkable and seamless experiences from the moment guests arrive. Inspire and empower the Food & Beverage TEAM to embody excellence, fostering repeat business through outstanding leadership. Your efforts will create unforgettable and unique memories that leave a lasting impression.

Essential Job Functions:
* Promote exceptional customer service by setting a positive example and consistently providing our guests with outstanding service and courtesy
* Respond promptly and effectively to guest questions and requests
* Fosters strong working relationships within Food & Beverage and with other departments by communicating effectively
* Empower new team members with the essential procedures and techniques of exceptional guest service through comprehensive training
* Emphasize continuous team improvement through proactive coaching, mentoring, and corrective measures to exceed standards
* Ensure meticulous upkeep and maintenance of all Food & Beverage equipment and storage areas

Compensation: $90k-95k/ Annual

Job Overview: Directs and organizes the activities of the Food and Beverage Department to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality, service and merchandising to maximize profits.

* Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Food and Beverage Department to meet the daily needs of the operation.

* Clearly describe, assign and delegate responsibility and authority for the operation of the various food and beverage sub-departments, e.g. room service, restaurants, banquets, kitchens, steward, etc.

* Develop, implement and monitor schedules for the operation of all restaurants and bars to achieve a profitable result.

* Participate with the chef and restaurant managers in the creation of attractive and merchandising menus designed to attract a predetermined customer market.

* Implement effective control of food, beverage and labor costs among all sub-departments.

* Assist the area managers in establishing and achieving predetermined profit objectives and desired standards of quality food, service, cleanliness, merchandising and promotion.

* Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer acceptance of the individual restaurants and banquet service, to recommend to management new operating and marketing policies whenever declining or constant sales imply dissatisfaction by the customers, a material change in the make-up or the customer market, or a change in the competitive environment.

* Develop (with the aid of sub-department heads) operating tools necessary and incidental to modern management principles, e.g. budgeting, forecasting purchase specifications, recipes, portion specifications, menu abstracts, food production control, job descriptions, etc.

* Participate in Manager on Duty coverage program requiring weekend stay-over, constant monitoring throughout hotel and troubleshooting problems.

* Operate MS programs in computer.

* Perform any general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products to adhere to health standards.

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

* Considerable skill in complex mathematical calculations without error.

* Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger, collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.

* Ability to move throughout all food and beverage areas and hospitality suites and continuously perform essential job functions.

* Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

* Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.

* Hearing, smelling, tasting and visual ability to observe and distinguish product quality and detect signs of emergency situations.

Other Expectations:

* Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.

* Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. This includes nights, weekends and/or holidays.

* All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).

* Employee is always required to take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.

* Complies with health and safety rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe environment.

Spire Hospitality is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer.

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We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accidental or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more!