Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
What You'll DoAs the GM of Restaurants, Bars, and Events, you'll build an exciting, innovative, and memorable dining experience for all guests by leading a well-rounded, knowledgeable front-of-house team. Essentially, you're the ultimate servant-leader and are responsible for monitoring labor costs, financial performance, staff development, scheduling, and nightly/daily service coordination. You'll act as an advocate for the restaurant, be a creator of ridiculously personal experiences, and develop relationships with guests that will compel them to return.
Some of your responsibilities include:
Maintain an active presence throughout the restaurant and event spaces - lead daily line-ups and regular department meetings, conduct daily walk-throughs of event setups, coordinate and participate in BEO meetings.
Lead a team of restaurant supervisors and foster opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Identify talent and provide the necessary training as positions open.
Interview, hire, and train; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; mentor (and celebrate employees!); address any feedback and problem solve.
Participate in crafting the financial objectives of the department on an annual basis through the budget process. Consistently meet the budget in all areas of cost control with a focus on payroll and cost of sales.
Partner with Executive Chef to give final approval of all menus and pricing.
Collaborate with the Director of Sales & Marketing on Catering Marketing Strategy to execute and improve the annual marketing plan. Work closely with sales on booking groups.
Work directly with in-house clients and contracted to connect and build repeat guests.
What You Bring
3+ years as a Restaurant GM or Director of Food and Beverage in a luxury hotel environment. Food Handler Certification (if applicable).
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Restaurant Management, Business or equivalent field preferred.
Experience with all aspects of restaurant/banquet/catering operations, and sales including budgeting, expense management, inventory, payroll and labor costing, staffing, marketing, owner relations, and P&L management.
Proven systems knowledge and experience with Aloha/Avero, Micros and ADP/eTime payroll or combination of these systems required.
Passion for crafting and personalizing guest experiences!
Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.
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Some of your responsibilities include:
Maintain an active presence throughout the restaurant and event spaces - lead daily line-ups and regular department meetings, conduct daily walk-throughs of event setups, coordinate and participate in BEO meetings.
Lead a team of restaurant supervisors and foster opportunities to learn, grow, and develop their skills. Identify talent and provide the necessary training as positions open.
Interview, hire, and train; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; mentor (and celebrate employees!); address any feedback and problem solve.
Participate in crafting the financial objectives of the department on an annual basis through the budget process. Consistently meet the budget in all areas of cost control with a focus on payroll and cost of sales.
Partner with Executive Chef to give final approval of all menus and pricing.
Collaborate with the Director of Sales & Marketing on Catering Marketing Strategy to execute and improve the annual marketing plan. Work closely with sales on booking groups.
Work directly with in-house clients and contracted to connect and build repeat guests.
What You Bring
3+ years as a Restaurant GM or Director of Food and Beverage in a luxury hotel environment. Food Handler Certification (if applicable).
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Restaurant Management, Business or equivalent field preferred.
Experience with all aspects of restaurant/banquet/catering operations, and sales including budgeting, expense management, inventory, payroll and labor costing, staffing, marketing, owner relations, and P&L management.
Proven systems knowledge and experience with Aloha/Avero, Micros and ADP/eTime payroll or combination of these systems required.
Passion for crafting and personalizing guest experiences!
Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when needed.
Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.
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