Director of Food - Carlsbad, United States - Omni Hotels & Resorts

Omni Hotels & Resorts
Omni Hotels & Resorts
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Carlsbad, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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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.


Job Description:

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 region's premier Food and Beverage operation by showcasing creativity, superior financial acumen, and dynamic leadership.


Responsibilities:


  • Provides leadership for the Food and Beverage operation to include Banquets, Culinary, Bar Traza, VUE, Champions, Spa Café, 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 Costa's market positioning
  • Ensures the property's F&B offerings and outlets continuously innovate and stay ahead of or current with the trends that best meet our property's 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 followup on personal observation, inhouse manager's 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, handson, 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 retraining. 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 h
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