Director of Food and Beverage

Description

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At Renaissance Hotels, inspiration comes from the unexpected. Embrace spontaneity and discovery and celebrate connection with the destination. Join a welcoming and motivated team of Ambassadors who embody the spirit and style of the local neighborhood.

Renaissance Milwaukee West, AAA Four Diamond premium distinctive hotel is seeking an energized and curious minded Director of Food and Beverage to join our Leadership Team.

Voted Best New Restaurant by Milwaukee Magazine Reader’s Choice, our team at Eldr Rime is immensely grateful for the community support. Our restaurant takes inspiration from Scandinavian lifestyle while serving beverage and food that are familiar to every American palate. The name, which loosely translates to Fire Ice highlights grilling over live fire and wood oven roasting while also offering delectable seafood prepared over ice. We have one of the best cocktail bars in Milwaukee. Featuring our happy hour or as we refer to it, Hygge Time. In addition, our patio for outdoor beverage and dining, which can be enjoyed all year including experiencing one of our Stugas (igloos) in the winter.

The hotel is managed by Concord Hospitality Enterprises, one of the most respected franchisees in the industry. At Concord, we strive to create a culture that allows us to attract and retain the best people in the industry. It’s that culture that has built the outstanding team and has made us the successful company we are today.

Here are some of the great benefits of working with us:

• Competitive Pay
• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off Annually - Begin Accruing Immediately!
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Hotel and Travel Discounts Worldwide
• Health, vision, and dental insurance - Multiple plan choices to best fit your needs - Eligible after 7 days of employment!
• Flexible Spending Account
• Group life insurance (provided by the company)
• Short-term disability (provided by the company)
• Voluntary life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution – free money!
• Exclusive discounts on concert tickets, theme park passes, rental cars, and more
• Verizon wireless discount
• Free parking in structure and easy access to public transportation
• Complimentary and discounted food and beverage
• Safety shoe discount
• Deeply discounted dry clean services
• Clean and secure locker room for personal belongings
• Personal and professional developmental opportunities; classroom training, online training, and educational assistance program

Role Summary:

• A member of the Executive Committee, oversee all beverage and food outlets, strategic planning, operations, and staff. Outlets include Eldr Rime, Lobby Bar, Club Lounge, In-Room Dining, and Events (Banquets).

Responsibilities:

• Generate new business from existing and new guests/clients within beverage and food outlets.
• Utilize a wide variety of marketing tools and strategies (including use of social media).
• Develop marketing campaigns and corresponding online and printed marketing materials.
• Assist with selection, training, counseling, and motivating associates.
• Participate in the development of hotel expense budget. Operate within established guidelines regarding costs, expenses, sales, and profit for food and beverage departments. Develop, institute, and maintain control and procedure to ensure sameness.
• Work with individual vendors; ensure services and invoices match and supplies are competitively priced.
• Meet with and solicit comments from guests, regularly, to determine and improve guest satisfaction.
• Schedule, evaluate, and direct all food and beverage staff.
• Establish, direct, and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing, and production to ensure effective, controlled, coordinated efforts are achieved. For example, specs, recipe cards, menu costing, inventory control, etc.
• Monitor, direct, and coordinate effective sanitation, cleanliness, and organization effort in food and beverage areas; to include maintenance and control of glassware, china, silver, linen, and supplies.
• Coordinate efforts of the food and beverage departments to coincide with volumes in business generated by the Sales/Catering and Rooms Division. For example, group commitments, full occupancy, etc.
• Analyze, monitor, and manage to profit and loss statements.

Compensation:

• The starting annual pay for this position is $100,000.

Why Concord?

Concord Hospitality invests in its associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. We support diversity and inclusion through our mission to be a “Great Place to Work for All." Our “Associate First” culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Our associates are what our company is built on, and we are proud to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist. Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best with our national company cheer heard throughout North America...“We Are Concord!”

Source: Hospitality Online

Salary : $100,000 - $0