Food + Beverage Director | Washington Marriott Capitol Hill

Join us at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill and be a part of a collaborative team of hospitality pros who are dedicated to curating and delivering hotel experiences as unique as the city they call home. With two restaurants onsite and one of them in the rooftop! - Being part of this hotel is an extraordinary opportunity to create something special and lasting.

As the Director of Food & Beverage, you are the Executive Committee Member responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of our Food + Beverage Department. You will lead a talented team of food & beverage professionals in a Modern+ Beautiful hotel and Restaurants while fostering a culture of excellence.

Areas of Impact:

• Yara, our rooftop lounge, where you will have the opportunity to create a fresh + traditional + comforting + iconic food paradise as you take Latin cuisine + beverages to new heights.

• Society Commons (Full-Service Restaurant; serving Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner).

• MClub Lounge.

• Catering + Banquets events.

The ideal Director of Food + Manager will direct and oversee all aspects of the hotel's food and beverage planning and service, with duties to include menu planning and costs, preparation and presentation of food and drinks, and adherence to quality and safety standards. Plans, coordinates and oversees special events and being able to identify marketing opportunities to promote food and beverage products.

WHEN YOU'RE HERE:

PM Perks

• Medical (5 plans to choose from + eligible first full month)

• Dental + Vision options

• 401k 3% match

• PTO + Sick begins accruing Day 1

• 7 Paid Company Wide Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays

• Same Day Pay

• Short Term Disability options

• Life Insurance Options

• Hotel discounts

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Tasked with overseeing all aspects of Food + Beverage. With your knowledge, expertise, and leadership skills you'll maximize the quality of our food & beverage and enhance our guests stay and experience. You'll also work with and coordinate with the various sub-department managers beneath you, helping them achieve their own goals and objectives.

Still your cup of tea? Here are just a few of the tasks you'll be completing on a daily basis:

• Interview, hire, train, and schedule Food and Beverage employees.

• Collaborate with Food and Beverage managers in the creation of new menus.

• Regularly review and evaluate the individual restaurants and banquet service to recommend new operating and marketing policies.

• Continuously evaluate the performance and encourage the improvement of the associates in the food and beverage department.

• Clearly describe, assign and delegate for the operation of the various food & beverage sub-departments.

• Achievement of budgeted food sales, beverage sales, labor costs and profitability.

• Handle all Food and Beverage inquiries and ensure timely follow up on the same business day.

• To co-ordinate with all large group meeting/banquet planners their specific group requirements with the services and facilities offered. This includes proposals, contracts, estimated and actual function statements. With banquet or conferences, the Chef is to be included in food related discussions.

• To confirm all details relative to group functions with meeting/banquet planners.

• Supervision of daily paper flow including Proposals, and Function Contracts.

SKILLS + QUALIFICATIONS:

You have a high school diploma at minimum, although an additional certificate in hospitality or a similar field is a plus. You have 3 years of previous supervisory experience in hospitality and an additional 2 years' experience in the Food and Beverage industry. Most importantly, you're someone who has excellent problem-solving skills, leadership skills and is able to perform under pressure.

Be prepared to accommodate varying schedules including nights, weekends and holidays. But wait, there's a great upside: in exchange for your flexibility, we offer excellent pay, hotel discounts, F&B discounts and the opportunity to be part of an anything-but-standard growing hotel company.

ABOUT PM HOTEL GROUP | Awards + Accolades:

• Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Hospitality as seen in Hotel Business (2019)
• Fastest Growing Private Companies in DC - Washington Business Journal (2020 + 2019)
• Inc 5000 - Fastest Growing Private Hospitality Companies (2019)
• AHLA Paving the Way Award 2021 - Vanessa Stanley

PM is PEOPLE-POWERED

At PM Hotel Group we are passionate about fostering an environment that allows our associates to thrive. Creating a culture dedicated to respect, teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, and the drive to succeed, we encourage our associates to express themselves and their unique talents. We celebrate diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion.

A top-15 hotel management company, PM Hotel Group has over two decades of experience building relationships with brands, partners, and third-party hotel owners. We know that our greatest resource is our people, and this people-first mindset is at the heart of our corporate DNA.