Director of Food and Beverage

Position Title: Director of Food and Beverage

Salary: $90,000 to $100,000

Other Forms of Compensation: Bonus

CULINAIRE provides upscale food and beverage management services to a very diverse collection of national accounts to include art museums, cultural landmarks, hotels, performing arts centers, restaurants, and special event venues. While our portfolio is diverse, the one constant in every operation that we manage is our total commitment to our associates to put their career path, safety and success as our top priority, as well as to provide sophisticated, delicious food and warm service to our guests.

The Director of Food and Beverage will consistently pursue excellence in quality of service and presentation. This position will have strong leadership, organizational skills, interpersonal abilities and will have the knowledge of culinary trends and a passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences with cross‑functional teams. Candidates must be highly experienced in country clubs, cultural centers, hotels, or museums in the Director of Food and Beverage role, supervising up to 25 associates.

High‑volume, upscale catering event execution and restaurant management experience are required. This position directs and organizes the daily activities of the operation to elevate high standards in quality, service, and merchandising. Provides leadership to the management team and provides timely follow‑up that exceeds customer expectations and company standards.

• Clear and concise written and interpersonal communication skills. Heavy client interaction required.
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Strong budgetary, forecasting, and cost control skills.
• Ability to consistently drive revenue and produce profit expectations.
• Proficient in Micro Soft Word and Excel programs.

• Proven leadership for associates to achieve goals while maintaining high expectations for quality and presentation.
• Communicates goals and expectations and inspires associates to achieve goals and advance careers.
• Leads and inspires an operational team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment in which associates can thrive and grow in knowledge and skill.
• Demonstrates ability to lead by example, monitor guest feedback and reviews, and implement improvements to enhance the overall dining experience.
• Participative management style, leads by example.
• Instills high standards of food quality, presentation, and service to meet or exceed guest expectations for all associates.

• Must thrive in dynamic environments with a calm and composed demeanor and the ability to stay focused to make informed decisions in fast‑paced settings.
• Creative and innovative.
• Must have excellent hospitality customer‑service skills and the ability to deal with internal and external customers in a professional, tactful and diplomatic manner.
• Strong decision‑making skills, results‑driven, and innovative.
• Self‑motivated, high energy, and passionate about the food and beverage industry.
• A teacher of standards and service and the importance of consistent execution.
• Successful track record of training and managing in a hospitality setting.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations and food safety standards.
• Knowledge of current culinary trends and new products, presentations, and service techniques.
• Preferably has a solid knowledge of food preparation, production, and BOH execution.
• Able to handle stress of competing priorities and changes, effectively prioritizing tasks and projects based on urgency and impact, assessing demands and strategically allocating time and resources to meet deadlines.
• Prepares staffing guidelines and sales forecast to ensure budgetary goals are met.
• Prepares annual budgets and weekly forecasts of revenues, labor cost, and expenses to meet financial goals.
• Provides leadership and works closely with Operations, Catering Sales, and Culinary departments to ensure all events and services are understood and completed accordingly.

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