Director of Food and Beverage

Director of Food and Beverage – Alila Hotels

Welcome to the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, a defining and iconic beachfront resort located in North County, San Diego. To the discerning traveler, we are the quintessential Southern California beachfront destination that delivers authentic and one-of-a-kind personalized experiences in a world-class, barefoot luxury setting.

Just 28 miles north of San Diego International Airport, we are fortunate to be central to one of California’s most iconic coastal towns. Both historic and breathtaking, Encinitas is a unique setting among a group of beach enclaves that dot California’s Coast Highway 101. The vibe here is refreshingly unpretentious, artsy and chill, and a place where the local residents take a balanced, holistic approach to the good life.

Whether riding the consistent ocean waves, biking along the dramatic coastline, swimming and body surfing, practicing yoga or just relaxing, reflecting and toasting with a glass of wine, it’s an enviable lifestyle that echoes the essence of our distinctive relaxed luxury experience.

Alila Marea's guestroom design was inspired by the natural elements of the coastline, featuring wood, stone, and sophisticated lines resulting in a stylish yet understated environment showcasing the amazing coastal views outside nearly every guestroom. With 114 spacious guestrooms, 10 junior suites, four premier suites, and two presidential suites, there is a guestroom for every journey.

True to the pillars of Alila, our restaurant will feature the finest local and sustainably sourced ingredients. The modern cuisine will represent the cultural influences of San Diego and its various landscapes. Our award-winning Executive Chef is a San Diego native and is inspired by the region and the ocean that surrounds the hotel. The hotel will also have a robust banquet and catering operation with over 7,600 sq’ of indoor function space, and 12,000 sq’ of outdoor event space including an ocean front bluff!

Service will be authentic and local, sophisticated and unscripted, with the intent of anticipating guest needs both spoken and unspoken. We're looking for professionals who can quickly perpetuate a culture that embraces great design and superlative service. We want people who have a passion for exceptional hotel service, and who best express that belief in an atmosphere of spontaneity and authenticity.

At Alila Hotels, a Hyatt Hotels brand, we believe our guests select us because of our caring and attentive colleagues who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the property's Leadership Committee, the Director of Food & Beverage is a highly visible role with exposure to senior and corporate leadership. This position reports to the hotel General Manager.

• Responsibility for short- and long-term planning and management of the Food and Beverage operations in the front and back of the house
• Develop and recommend annual/quarterly budgets, marketing plans and objectives and manage within those approved plans
• Participate in total hotel management as a member of the Hotel Executive Leadership Committee
• Implement and maintain F&B sales/marketing programs
• Direct and oversee development of colleagues
• Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel performance and salary reviews
• Direct the implementation of payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for food and beverage operation
• Coordinate food and beverage operations with other hotel departments to ensure efficient guest service
• Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality
• Implement procedures to increase guest and associate satisfaction
• Exercise quality control for both food and beverage
• Maintain Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation
• Perform daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards
• Maintain communications with Corporate Staff
• Coach and counsel colleagues to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures
• Additional tasks as assigned by management

• Demonstrated ability to effectively…