Director of Food & Beverage

SUMMARY:

Director of Food and Beverage embraces, maintains, and supports Horseshoe’s service culture and core values while leading the Food and Beverage teams.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Leads Food Service, Culinary and Beverage operations. 
• Responsible for leading all departmental initiatives related to the casino grand opening including hiring, training, process/procedure development, and product / equipment / supplies acquisition and install. 
• Establishes a budget for revenues and expenses and operates within those guidelines.
• Sets operational goals, budgets and business plans, and monitors achievement of performance and profit objectives.
• Develops short- and long-range plans (revenue, expense, capital, promotional service) in all Food & Beverage areas.
• Develops strategies and leads initiatives to continuously improve guest service and customer service scores.
• Sets performance expectations and provides coaching, career development planning and operational support for all direct reports. 
• Establishes procedures to uphold strict adherence to federal, state and city regulations and internal controls related to departmental processes.
• Ensures implementation and audit of inventory and cost control systems and procedures.
• Supports F&B leadership to ensure staff is scheduled properly and aligned with business volumes.
• Researches, develops, and implements procedures impacting the direction of the food operation.
• Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Ability to offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Maintains all facilities, equipment and work areas in a sanitary condition and operating as per health codes.
• Implements established safety policies and procedures.
• Consistently demonstrate legendary leadership, influence, drive, innovation and commercial awareness.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position supervises the entire Food & Beverage department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 6+ years’ experience in Food and Beverage Operations
• Must possess strong managerial, coaching and leadership skills
• Strong gaming, managerial, administrative, and financial acumen skills
• Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with employees at all levels
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to handle complex and emotional issues
• Acts as a role model to other employees and always leads by example 
• Adheres to all regulatory, company and department policies and procedures
• Must project professionalism and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $130k to $150k 
• Bi-Weekly Pay Dates
• FTO, 401(k), Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance 
• Stock Options and Performance Bonus Incentives