Director of Food - Carlsbad, United States - Omni Hotels

Description

Overview:

La Costa Resort and Spa

Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, CA, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is honored as the #1 Wellness Spa by Spa magazine. Omni La Costa's acclaimed restaurants present an updated take on locally inspired cuisine and culinary delights. Steps from your door, world-class accommodations, championship golf and tennis, eight pools and more anxiously wait to welcome your arrival.

Omni La Costa associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, Omni La Costa may be your perfect match.

Our Food & Beverage offerings are diverse and each one of them packs a punch. Supported by a brilliant and innovative culinary team, we feature nine Food & Beverage venues including four restaurants, poolside dining, golf beverage operations and food delivery. This is an incredible opportunity to lead the regions premier Food and Beverage operation by showcasing creativity, superior financial acumen, and dynamic leadership.

• Provides leadership for the Food and Beverage operation to include Banquets, Culinary, Bar Traza, VUE, Champions, Spa Caf, Golf Food and Beverage, Edge, Splash, Garden Pool and Food Delivery. Inspires, motivates, educates and coaches others to success
• Proactively generates and implements ideas for guest engagement activations and marketing opportunities reinforcing La Costas market positioning
• Ensures the propertys F&B offerings and outlets continuously innovate and stay ahead of or current with the trends that best meet our propertys unique goals
• Develops interesting, innovative and balanced food menus and beverage selections on a timely basis that are appropriate and responsive to the local market, in close partnership with Executive Chef
• Work in partnership with the Director of Conference Services and Director of Catering to ensure groups have an optimal experience
• Responsible for ensuring quality of service in all areas. Maintains quality goals, specifically by appropriate and persistent follow-up on personal observation, in-house managers observation/reports, guest comments and external quality reports
• Ensures the company culture is reinforced and enhanced without making sacrifices to what is expected in the industry
• Continuously innovates service standards and implements new approaches to service
• Continuously stays informed of regional, local and national trends (i.e. reading periodicals, competitive shopping and developing menu ideas library)
• Merchandises food, wine and other beverages through an aesthetically pleasing and appropriate menu design, imaginative and attractive food and wine displays
• Works effectively with the Marketing team in the development of successful, result oriented F&B advertising, public relations and direct mail system
• Recommends operating criteria in compliance with Food & Beverage Standards for each outlet through detailed, hands-on, direct supervision
• Controls costs in the areas of payroll (through labor standards), food cost, beverage cost, operating expenses, and inventory levels
• Responds effectively to internal audit reports and recommendations
• Keep updated on the financial/business performance (both current and forecast) and actively analyze and implement required changes. Responsible for profit and loss monthly reporting and presentation to corporate office
• Balances the need for financial control with the need to remain consistent with OMNI standards and values
• Ensures the enforcement of high standards of hygiene and sanitation throughout areas of responsibilities
• Proactive in safety and accident prevention
• Regularly tastes food and gives constructive suggestions to Chef regarding food preparation and presentation
• Sets and maintains high standards of food and beverage service and practice throughout the hotel
• Identifies training needs, initiates and reviews training and re-training. Ensures associates have appropriate certification where applicable which may include TIPS, Food Handlers, Lifeguard Certifications, etc.
• Applies sound knowledge of a variety of service styles to a range of different situations in an appropriate manner, setting high standards throughout the hotel
• Development of yearly budgets for areas of responsibilities
• Proactively maintain the physical and functional condition for areas of responsibilities ensuring optimal levels of aesthetics, functionality and safety

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly tastes food and gives constructive suggestions to Chef regarding food preparation and presentation
• Sets and maintains high standards of food and beverage service and practice throughout the hotel
• Identifies training needs, initiates and reviews training and re-training. Personally runs programs if necessary
• Applies sound knowledge of a variety of service styles to a range of different situations in an appropriate manner, setting high standards throughout the hotel
• Development of yearly budgets per department for Food and Beverage outlets
• Ensures Recreation and Pool Operations team functions at an optimal level providing superior service

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10+ years of Food and Beverage experience with significant experience in large multi-faceted Hotel/Resort settings
• Minimum of 4 years experience in a high volume, high revenue luxury hotel or resort.
• Must have extensive experience in restaurant operations with a proficient understanding in all the principal areas of Resort Food and Beverage
• Experience in a union environment is highly preferred

Pay Range: $125,000-$150,000

The pay scale provided is a range that Omni Hotels & Resorts reasonably expects to pay. Actual compensation offered may fluctuate based on a candidates qualifications and/or experience

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

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