Responsibilities
· The Director of Food and Beverage forms part of the Hotel Leadership team who collectively make key strategic and operational decisions for the Hotel or Resort.
· The Director manages the Food & Beverage Operation which includes all restaurants, bars & lounges, banqueting, room service and private bars.
· The primary responsibilities for this position are to ensure our guests receive the highest level of food quality and service, manage and develop a team to ensure that there is a successful management development plan in place; devise and monitor an annual budget, manage labor control and operating expenses and develop relationships with key suppliers and industry associates.
Preferred qualifications and skills
· We are looking for individuals who have a solid knowledge of food & beverage, have creativity and flair, and are able to evidence good business acumen, a strong work ethic and people-management skills.
· Have a creative mind to develop a quarterly/seasonal promotion calendar for the restaurants.
· To be involved in order to contribute and assist in managing the food cost and the labor cost.
· Be with knowledge of the Dianping Black Pearl structure and understand the criteria in order to maintain the one diamond Black Pearl and reach out for the Second Diamond Black Pearl.
· Applicants are required to have five to seven years’ experience with a diversity of Food and Beverage management positions. A college degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or business administration, or equivalent experience is required.
· Some travel is required for training, conferences and special events.
· Working experience in Mainland China and good ability of listening, speaking, readying, writing Mandarin is must.