Director Of Food And Beverage

Direc or of Food and Beverage
Posi ion: Direc or of Food and Beverage (Full ime #538474)
Proper y / Office: Mandarin Orien al, New York
Loca ion: New York, NY, Uni ed S a es
he Group
Mandarin Orien al Ho el Group is he award-winning owner and opera or of some of he world's mos luxurious ho els, resor s and residences. Having grown from i s Asian roo s in o a global brand, he Group now opera es 39 ho els and six residences in 23 coun ries and erri ories, wi h each proper y reflec ing he Group's orien al heri age and unique sense of place. Mandarin Orien al has a s rong pipeline of ho els and residences under developmen and is a member of he Jardine Ma heson Group.
he Ho el
A s unning fusion of modern design wi h s ylish orien al flair, Mandarin Orien al, New York fea ures 244 elegan gues rooms and sui es - all wi h brea h- aking views of Manha an and Five-S ar hospi ali y. Luxurious ameni ies include MO Lounge, all-day dining overlooking Cen ral Park and he Manha an skyline; a 14,500 square-foo Five-S ar Mandarin Orien al Spa; and a s a e-of- he-ar fi ness cen er wi h a 75-foo lap pool. In addi ion, here is premium mee ing and even space, including a 6,000 square-foo pillar-less ballroom wi h hree walls of windows overlooking Cen ral Park. Loca ed in Columbus Circle's Deu sche Bank Cen er, Mandarin Orien al, New York is in an idyllic loca ion jus s eps away from world-class dining, shopping and en er ainmen , including he Broadway hea er Dis ric , Lincoln Cen er, Cen ral Park, Jazz a Lincoln Cen er and he shops of Columbus Circle.
Scope of Posi ion
he Direc or of Food and Beverage is responsible for overseeing all aspec s of he Food and Beverage opera ions a he ho el. his posi ion requires a s ra egic leader wi h a deep unders anding of beverage and culinary rends, excep ional managemen skills, and a commi men o delivering a high-quali y dining experience for ho el gues s and cus omers. he Direc or of F&B will collabora e wi h various depar men s o ensure seamless opera ions and con ribu e o he overall success and repu a ion of he Mandarin Orien al, New York
he Direc or of Food and Beverage is responsible for he overall daily Food and Beverage opera ion, including and no limi ed o MO Lounge and he Gallery, IRD, and Banque s, budge ing, main enance of quali y s andards, Sales & Marke ing, raining, and performance managemen of all colleagues.
Organiza ional S ruc ure
he Direc or of Food & Beverage will repor direc ly o he Ho el Manager. he func ional leadership posi ions of Assis an F&B Direc or, Direc or of MO Lounge, Banque s, and IRD, will repor o he Direc or of Food & Beverage.
Essen ial Du ies and Responsibili ies:

• Business and S ra egic Planning:
• Develop and implemen a comprehensive Food and Beverage s ra egy aligned wi h he ho el's overall goals and gues expec a ions.
• Be crea ive and innova ive wi h he abili y o hink ou side he box and approach all issues wi h a comple ely fresh approach.
• S ay curren wi h local ho el luxury indus ry rends and marke demands o enhance he ho el's Food and Beverage offerings and main ain a compe i ive edge.
• Opera ional and Financial Managemen :
• Oversee he day- o-day opera ions of all Food and Beverage ou le s, including MO Lounge and he Gallery, IRD, and Banque s.
• Moni or and main ain high s andards of service, cleanliness, and presen a ion in all F&B fron and back of house areas.
• Develop and manage he annual F&B budge , ensuring financial goals are me while main aining high-quali y s andards.
• Implemen cos con rol measures and moni or expenses o maximize profi abili y
• Review and approve depar men al payroll o ensure compliance wi h budge
• Menu Developmen :
• Work closely wi h he Execu ive Chef and o her leaders o crea e and regularly upda e innova ive and diverse menus for breakfas , lunch, dinner, and af ernoon ea ha ca er o he preferences and die ary needs of gues s and cus omers, ensuring menus reflec local indus ry and compe i ive marke rends
• Ensure menu offerings and pricing are compe i ive and reflec he quali y and s andards expec ed of Mandarin Orien al Ho el Group
• Beverage Program:
• Cura e a well-balanced and diverse selec ion of beverages including special y cock ails, wines, spiri s, beers, and non-alcoholic offerings
• Crea e a comprehensive beverage menu ha complemen s and pairs well wi h he food offerings, considering he preferences of he arge audience and he overall heme of he ho el and brand.
• Develop a wine lis wi h a varie y of op ions, considering differen grape varie als, regions, and s yles
• Main ain and upda e he beverage menu seasonally o incorpora e new and seasonal ingredien s.
• Properly rain colleague on beverage and wine offerings and recommenda ions o gues and cus omers
• Inven ory and cos managemen
• Sales & Marke ing:
• Collabora e wi h Sales and Marke ing on special ini ia ives and promo ional even s ensuring maximum rac ion and exposure
• Promo e menus and cock ail offerings a he ho el o in ernal and ex ernal cus omers
• Leadership and Developmen :
• Help Recrui , rain, and manage a skilled and mo iva ed F&B managemen eam
• Fos er a posi ive and collabora ive work environmen , encouraging professional developmen and grow h challenging he eam o eleva e he service a every oppor uni y
• Gues and Cus omer Rela ions:
• Build s rong rela ionships wi h in ernal and ex ernal cus omers ob aining feedback o con inually improve dining experiences offered a he ho el.
• Address gues and cus omer concerns promp ly and s rive o exceed expec a ions in service and offerings.
• Quali y Managemen :
• Enforce Forbes and LQA s andards and ensure colleagues are performing o hose s andards.
• Develop quali y improvemen plans based on gues and cus omer feedback, in ernal audi s, LQA and Forbes audi s and o address gues and cus omer feedback
• Ensure colleagues con inuously review and discuss gues and cus omer feedback and ensure eams is accoun able.
• Banque and Even Planning and Execu ion:
• Collabora e wi h he Ca ering eam and coordina e he execu ion of priva e even s, weddings, and o her special occasions, ensuring all even s mee MOHG s andards for service and quali y.
• Compliance and Safe y:
• Ensure compliance wi h heal h and safe y regula ions, as well as food handling and sani a ion s andards.
• Ensure adherence o all liquor liabili y laws and regula ions
• Manage he FLHSS process as i rela es o Food and Beverage

NO E: he above is no an all-inclusive lis of job du ies and responsibili ies. Mandarin Orien al, New York reserves he righ o add, dele e, change or modify he job du ies and responsibili ies described in his job descrip ion a i s discre ion wi h no ice.
Minimum Qualifica ions:

• Minimum 5 years of Food and Beverage in a senior managemen role in luxury hospi ali y is highly preferred, wi h a prove rack record of success
• Previously experience as Direc or of Food & Beverage is highly preferred.
• Previous experience in a Unionized environmen wi h a s rong unders anding of he IWA and local labor laws is highly preferred
• Mus have s rong unders anding of Food and Beverage financials including cos and par con rols
• Mus have s rong es ablished vendor rela ionships and abili y o develop new rela ionships as necessary o mee he demands of he opera ion
• Mus have s rong a en ion o de ail and approach all issues wi h a fresh perspec ive
• Mus be able o work a flexible schedule including nigh s, weekends, and holidays
• Abili y o clearly and pleasan ly communica e wi h gues s, cus omers, and all colleagues, bo h in person and on he elephone.
• Proficien compu er knowledge of Microsof Word, Excel, Power Poin , and POS sys ems.

Salary: $135,000 o $155,000
I is Company policy o comply wi h he Americans wi h Disabili ies Ac , including by providing reasonable accommoda ions ha do no cons i u e an undue hardship on he Company. Employees or applican s should direc reques s for accommoda ion o Direc or of Human Resources.
Adver ised: 27 Feb 2024 Eas ern S andard ime
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