Director of Food & Beverage

Club:
Twin Mills Club

Location:
Denver, NC

Position:
Director of Food & Beverage

Club Information:
Twin Mills Club is the private Member Club which acts as the centerpiece to the Trilogy® Lake Norman residential community. The Club includes dining options for all times of the day; indoor and outdoor pools; an Outfitter space complete with kayaks, bikes, and other outdoor gear; Pickleball and tennis courts; access to a fleet of boats at nearby Lake Norman; and much, much more.

The feature restaurant, The Foundry, and the Twin Mills Events Center are open to the public and available for dining reservations and private event bookings. The remainder of the Club amenities are reserved for Members and their guests.

Job Summary:
This role manages restaurant, banquet, culinary demos, wine programs, private dining and more. The F&B Director position is not a desk job, although there certainly is some of that. The successful candidate will work the restaurant floor ensuring timely and great service. They will supervise culinary though the Executive Chef. They will supervise the restaurant manager, floor supervisors, and banquet staff. They will build a successful banquet business and lead our wine program. And they will train the staff to our high standards.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in key development initiatives directly relating to the clubhouse and restaurant plans.
• Establish goals and processes for measuring sales, revenue, new projects, and business development.
• Provide strategic intelligence to partners and clients regarding all F&B initiatives including, but not limited to, vision, business planning, capital expansion, branding, menu/restaurant and clubhouse design, and the creative and conceptual development of new F&B experiences.
• Ensure a consistent set of superior standards of food service and quality are meeting or exceeding employee and guest expectations at all facilities.
• Maintain effective communication between all members regarding F&B operations, safety, and employee concerns. Model motivation to inspire all team members.
• Coordinate with F&B Manager and Club General Manager to create budget and goals for measuring sales, revenue, new projects, and business development.
• Monitor the performance of F&B operations to determine whether strategies require adjustment to positively impact revenues and cost controls.
• Oversee cost of goods, labor, and general expenses of F&B operations.
• Create operational reports as requested.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
  

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or the equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Four to ten years' experience in a hospitality field required.
• Three to five years' experience supervising a team of managers or another supervisory role required.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Knowledge of restaurant database software a plus.
• Ability to understand and implement dining standards.
• Knowledgeable about financial forecasting and budgets with ability to create and maintain effective financial accountability to the company and ownership.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals specific to the food service industry.
• Ability to understand the standardized recipe format.
• Ability to solve problems quickly, write regular reports, order guidelines, production and clean-up guides.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must have strategic planning, change management, problem-solving, decision-making, delegation, time management, and employee development skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to respond to the needs and requests of staff members and guests.
• Must be able to consistently achieve high work standards; attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Must demonstrate initiative and make independent decisions, based on sound judgment.
• Must be able to pay attention to multiple details and be comfortable working in a fast paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends, and may require minimal travel.

Compensation:
Our salary range is from $85,000 - $89,000 with a 20% bonus program.  We are offering a $5000 signing bonus to well qualified candidates.