Director of Food & Beverage

Full-Time

Summary: Supervise and administer all food and beverage departments including, but not limited to, coordination of new ideas in guest service and revenue enhancement, ensuring high quality food and beverage products consistent with management cost objectives.  Oversee food preparation, merchandising, inventory, purchasing and employee relations. Also responsible for all Executive Member duties.

Essential Job Functions: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise all food and beverage areas to ensure compliance with hotel management objectives and health and safety of employees and guests.
• Supervise training programs, merchandising and quality / cost control of all food and beverage department heads.
• Interview, hire, review performance and coach food & beverage personnel.
• Supervise budget and forecast preparation, scheduling, payroll control and data gathering.
• Supervise inventory control and purchase of food and beverage equipment.
• Devise new approaches to increasing food and beverage business and revenues.
• Complete other projects as assigned by Managing Director.
• Directly supervises Director of Catering / Conference Services, Executive Chef, Members Club Manager, Executive Steward, all Outlets
• Ability to deal effectively with all departments, regular communication between Food & Beverage Director and F & B Managers. 
• Ability to maintain a high level of service and discipline with all food and beverage departments.
• Responsible for high quality food and beverage product in purchase, preparation and delivery.
• Responsible for economical purchase and control of china, glass, silver, linens and all other food and beverage equipment.
• Maximize food and beverage profitability.  Achieve budgeted revenues and control expenses and budget for Food & Beverage department.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft office products

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma with trade school or 4-year college equivalent. 
• Full-Time Management position that requires a flexible schedule and the ability to work day/night shifts, weekends, and holidays. A varied schedule.
• 8 – 10 years’ experience in all food and beverage areas with emphasis on creativity and merchandising.
• Strong knowledge of supervisory and other management skills.
• Thorough knowledge of food preparation and purchasing, dining room service, banquet operation, back-of-the-house operations, cost control, basic accounting, scheduling, payroll, bartending, wine and alcoholic beverage merchandising and dispensing.
• Manager food handler certification, and alcohol awareness certification from Florida or attain within 30 days of hire.

Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to provide and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to communicate and work well with fellow employees and other departments. Maintain a presentable appearance, behavior and manner at all times. Ability to process administrative work. Ability to resolve guest and employee conflicts. Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift, push, carry, pull, or move up to 50 pounds. Repetitive motion, including utilizing telephone/computer for an extended period or for an entire shift.

Work Environment: Work is generally performed in kitchen areas, restaurants, or offices.

PGA National Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity