Director of Food & Beverage

What perks can you expect?

• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision; 401k.
• The perfect place to put down roots, grow your career.
• The chance to work in an inclusive culture and make life-long friends.
• Discounts on retail, lodging, and food & beverage at Pursuit properties
• Possible housing accommodations available. 

What will be your daily pursuit?

This role is responsible to lead F&B operations through collaboration with General Managers to drive financial success for F&B outlets across the Glacier Park Collection (“GPC”).  By coaching F&B teams to provide exceptional quality, deliver great hospitality, find efficiencies, standardize processes, ensure safe practices, and uncover unique opportunities the grow the business, this Director role is a key member of the GPC leadership team. 

What will you do in this job?

• Develop short- and long-term plans for all front- and back-of-house F&B operations with keen focus on quality, growth, and innovation 
• In collaboration with GM’s, develop strategic annual business plans and operating budgets 
• Actively participate in development of growth models and capital budget planning 
• Oversee F&B facility start-up and season-close processes 
• Maintain health & safety standards in all F&B areas, ensuring all facilities are compliant with local, State and Federal requirements 
• Collaborate with the Health & Safety Manager to create safety training programs for all F&B outlets 
• Develop all menus with location GM’s and Chefs and collaborate with revenue & finance teams to recommend pricing, margin, and revenue strategies 
• Provide ongoing management and coaching to executive chefs and managers across F&B units 
• Collaborate with the People Team on hiring, selecting and training top F&B team members 
• Coordinate F&B programming with hotel and attraction General Managers and Sales & Event Managers to ensure value is added 
• Oversee consolidated purchasing program, work with vendors to maintain supply chain availability  
• Team with F&B Financial Analyst for proper data collection and analysis to provide accurate reporting and recommendations to the operational teams 

What skills and experience do you need for this job?

• Minimum twelve years of progressive Culinary Management, Restaurant, Catering, Banquet & Special Event experience in the hospitality industry; Management experience required; Hotel F&B experience desired. 
• Experience as an Executive Chef in a Multi-Unit High Volume operation that features Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Quick Serve and Catering/Banquets. 
• Experience using POS Systems, inventory platforms & tools to track F&B performance and ensure accurate record-keeping 
• Experience using MS Office Suite desired.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong “can-do,” attitude with willingness to be flexible and adaptable 
• Ability to make decisions, solve problems and exercise good judgment 
• Solid financial acumen with a focus on data-driven decision making 
• Strong commitment to building positive working relationships 
• Willingness to work with a geographically dispersed team in a seasonal environment 
• Resourceful, with a curiosity to solve problems and create new solutions 
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment 
• Sense of urgency to complete job duties accurately and in a timely manner 
• Hospitality and service-focused mindset including the need to work successfully with both internal and external partners 
• Strong sense of prioritization and focus to complete tasks 

What will your work environment be like?

• Beautiful. You’ll be working in an iconic, unforgettable, and inspiring location. Regardless of what your role is with us; you’ll really get the chance to explore and see amazing scenery and wildlife in and around Glacier National Park.  
• Fun. You'll be meeting team members from across the globe and get to participate in tons of team events.  
• Independent. You’ll spend your days in and around our amazing properties.   
• Remote. Our home is filled with trees, lakes, and blue-bird skies; rather than buildings, freeways, and smog.   
• Busy. You need to be prepared for a physical working environment with walking, stair climbing, bending, reaching, lifting (up to 50 pounds with assistance) as required   
• We work as a team and believe that we succeed together – these job duties may change based on the needs of the team and the company as a whole. 

EEO

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