Director of Food - New York, United States - MCR Hotels

MCR Hotels

Verified Company

New York, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Director of Food & Beverage:

The Lexington Hotel, 511 Lexington Ave, New York, New York, United States of America Req #6485

Tuesday, May 7, 202- The
Food and Beverage Director at the Lexington Hotel will be responsible for serving as the strategic business leader of the hotel's food and beverage operation, including Banquets, and serving as a liaison for the hotel's outlets.

The position ensures the food and beverage operation meets the hotel's target guests needs, ensures team member satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department.

Furthermore, this role develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand's target customer and property team members and provides a return on investment.

Responsibilities:

Set expectations and holds food and beverage leadership team accountable for demonstrating desired service behaviors
Review financial reports and statements to determine how Food and Beverage is performing against budget
Make recommendations for CAPEX funding of food and beverage equipment and renovations in accordance with brand business strategy
Work with food and beverage leadership team to determine areas of concern and develops strategies to improve the department's financial performance
Establish challenging, but obtainable goals to guide operation and performance
Develop and manage Food and Beverage budget
Monitor the department's actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded and opportunities are identified and addressed
Ensure cash control and liquor control policies are in place in food & beverage areas and followed by all team members
Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others
Demonstrate honesty and integrity, lead by example
Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
Develop means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
Identify the developmental needs of team and coach, mentor, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills
Stay aware of market trends and introduces products to meet or exceed customer expectations, generate increased revenue, and ensure a competitive position in the market
Review findings from comment cards and guest satisfaction results with F& B team and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken
Coach and support leadership team to effectively manage wages, food & beverage cost, and controllable expenses (e.g., restaurant supplies, uniforms, etc.)
Hires food & beverage leadership team members who demonstrate strong functional expertise, creativity, and entrepreneurial leadership
Ensure employees are treated fairly and equitably
Informs and updates the team on relevant information in a timely manner

Requirements:

High school degree (or equivalency) with Hotel/College training preferred
6 years' experience in the food and beverage, culinary, event management or related field
Solid understanding of banquet revenue generation
High energy and outgoing personality
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Diplomatic team player
Excellent communication skills both written and oral
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, event management software and customer management platform
Creative and innovative, as well as proactive and customeroriented
Excellent time management
Ability to multitask, work in a fastpaced environment, maintain calm under pressure
Strong leadership and communication skills
An aptitude for selfmotivation
A cando attitude and a handson approach
A flexible schedule that allows availability days, nights, holidays, and weekends based on the demands of the hotel

Our Company

MCR is the
3rdlargest hotel owneroperator in the United States.
Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia.
MCR has a
$5.0 billion portfolio of
148 premiumbranded hotels containing more than 22,000 guestrooms across
37 states and 106 cities.
MCR has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands and a number of unflagged independent hotels.
MCR was named
one of _Fast Company_
's 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020.
MCR is a threetime recipient of the
Marriott Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners, and a recipient of the
Hilton Legacy Award for Top Performer.
For the TWA Hotel at New York's JFK Airport, MCR won the
Development of the Year (Full Service) Award at The Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), the Urban Land Institute New York Excellence in Hotel Development Award and the American Institute of Archi