Director of Food & Beverage - Holiday Inn Gaithersburg

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is a subsidiary of the largest private real estate company in the Washington, D.C. area, and has been in operation for over 130 years. The Hospitality Group operates a portfolio of more than 20 business class hotels with top brands from Intercontinental Hotel Groups, Marriott International, Hilton, and Best Western Hotels: along with The Watermark Hotel, The Hay-Adams Hotel, and Perch Putt. These properties are operated by a team of more than 1,000 enthusiastic hospitality professionals! 
We are currently hiring for a Director of Food & Beverage. At the Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, we are always looking for talented individuals with a passion for hospitality to join our dedicated team! Our culture reflects our greatest asset: our team members. We are proud to cultivate a culture of unlimited career opportunities, job enrichment, and a supportive working environment. We also offer benefits that help our team members thrive both personally and professionally such as premium healthcare insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, hotel discounts, education reimbursement, and many more! We invite you to build your career with us. A bright and exciting future awaits you!  
The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for ensuring overall effective operations of the food and beverage department, including adherence to all health regulations and liquor laws. This position has operational leadership of F&B outlet: Harvest, our onsite restaurant and bar, which includes restaurant and catering operations. Uses strategic leadership skills to drive revenue, maximize profit, and ensure quality.  Accountable for management of assigned managers and staff to ensure achievement of overall financial results, guest satisfaction, and positive team member relations.
B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group invites you to take your career to the next level! As a leading Owner and Management Company in the Hospitality Industry, our commitment to our team is in our “One Team!” values. Our integrated approach in obtaining top talent ensures key players who are committed to their professional and personal development represent our hotels, have a sound understanding of the industry, and possess significant attributes to enhance our culture. Joining our team says you are committed to guest satisfaction and promise to uphold the highest level of integrity. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effective Operation of Food and Beverage Outlets:  Assists in leading the food & beverage staff to ensure department operates efficiently and business goals are achieved.  Attends appropriate meetings and communicates effectively with all responsible staff to ensure guest and employee needs are met.  Under the direction of the F&B Director, will ensure all catering functions are handled seamlessly and in adherence with BF Saul standards. 
 
• Guest Service:  Accountable for guest satisfaction by ensuring food and beverage service standards are met and guest needs are responded to in a timely manner.   Resolves guest complaints in courteous and friendly manner, focusing on service recovery when applicable.  Works side by side with staff to train and model appropriate guest service standards.  


• People Management and Development: Assists Outlet Manager and Banquet Manager in interviewing, hiring, coaching, and development of all team members.  Evaluates staff performance and takes appropriate corrective action as needed to hold team members accountable.  Motivates staff by setting goals, providing ongoing feedback, and rewarding/recognizing team members.  Assists in training all team members and ensuring training records are maintained.  Analyzes quality issues, identifies training needs and ensures implementation to improve results.  Utilizes available resources and adheres to B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group training policies.  Ensures all company, brand, and department specific training requirements are met.    
 
• Financial Expectations:   Supports Director of F&B in achieving business revenue goals by implementing and delivering service programs.  Responsible for building and maintaining client relationships to drive repeat business/customer referrals. Assists in implementing changes to food and beverage operations based on sales and guest comments.  Supports management of expenses to maximize hotel profitability. Supports effective labor management through proper scheduling, monitoring, and adjusting based on business needs and the departmental budget.  Follows B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group procurement guidelines and applies good business judgment.  Manages and maintains company assets to stay within budget guidelines.      
 
• Safety/Risk Management:  Conduct routine i