Director, Food & Beverage

Company Description

"Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS"

Job Description

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee the day to day of the hotel banquet and restaurant operation

• Actively develops and participates in the merchandising and marketing of all food and beverage

• Manage personnel including staff planning, hiring, scheduling, training and personal development

• Creates, maintains and encourage excellent public and employee relations

• Focus on performance metrics including but not limited to; Engagement, Guest Experience, Top Line Revenue, Margin improvement, competitive positioning

• Oversee the preparation and coordination of the annual Food & Beverage budget for the front of the house operation

• Participate actively in forecasting, budgeting, departmental and various other committee meetings on a regular basis

• Serve as a senior member of the hotel's Executive Committee as part of the strategic leadership team of the hotel

• Constantly seeks out ways to improve service and increase volumes and profit through effective implementation

• Analyze the food and beverage operations, makes and implements recommendations regarding new proposals to increase sales, cost controls, and increase productivity and guest satisfaction

• Develops menus, promotions, wine lists, specification and standards for all beverage operation

• All other duties as assigned

Physical Aspects of the Position (include but not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift

• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs

• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Four years progressive Food and Beverage Management experience in a luxury Hotel setting an asset

• Computer knowledge, particularly POS (Silverware) and Microsoft Office an asset

• Hands on management style with ability to prioritize and lead through example

• Strong organizational skills

• Strong financial and cost control knowledge and applications mandatory

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with great communication ability

• Must be available to work afternoon/evening shifts and weekends.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

• Opportunity to work with a diverse group, representative of over 20 countries worldwide

• Experienced group of individuals to train and hone innate skills and abilities

Visa Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.A. Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square is unable to assist with work authorization.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.