Food & Beverage Director

Hardwood Cafe is growing! 

We are a local favorite serving the area for over 30 years and still growing. 

We are in search of awesome people to join our team. We will reward through above-market pay and opportunities for quick growth in a growing company. Learn more about us at hardwoodcafebutler.com

POSITION: Food & Beverage Director 

Locations: Butler, PA 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $52,000 - 61,000

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health & Wellness Stipend 

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends

Typical start time:

• 2:00PM

Typical end time:

• 11:30PM

This Job Is:

• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely:

• No

Food & Beverage Director Job Description:

Food & Beverage Director is directly responsible for all facets of daily operations. Primarily engaged in the supervision of the entire Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) operation. Responsible for the complete 4-wall P&L controllables, development of all personnel, complete understanding of food concept and quality requirements, and protection of the guest experience regarding food and beverage expectation.

Key Responsibilities:

STRATEGIC PLANNING

• Participate in weekly operations review with Owner
• Execute weekly scrub of Food and Beverage inventories
• Ensure weekly FOH and BOH schedules are posted accurately and timely
• Execute commitment in the development of entire team from the KM down to the part-time employee
• Strict adherence to training modules

OPERATIONS

• Weekly / monthly beverage inventory control by using beverage cost calculations and ultimately, meet expected targets.
• Fill team role vacancies as necessary among all positions to ensure consistent operations
• Weekly ordering of beverage related product(s) while maintaining suitable inventory levels to meet beverage cost and on-hand inventory targets.
• Entry of Food, Beverage, and miscellaneous inventories into appropriate systems 
• Weekly inventory scrub audits in Avero and Toast to ensure all phases of COGS reporting are accurate and under control (Previous Inventory / Weekly Invoicing / Current Inventory)
• Weekly ordering of goods while maintaining suitable inventory levels to meet on-hand inventory and cost targets.
• Critical analysis and understanding of daily / weekly sales goals
• Weekly schedules (FOH / BOH) written to meet sales forecasts and cost controls

CULTURE COMPONENT

• Possess a strong desire to foster a team spirit 
• Possess a strong desire to engage with guests 
• Possess a strong desire to develop Professionally
• Possess a high level of curiosity
• Lead weekly Key meetings
• Write and present Annual performance reviews for employees based upon career progression plan
• Ensure all FOH managers complete cross training  

BACK OFFICE

• Ensure all daily bank deposits balance with sales reporting and deposited into the bank account in a timely manner to meet expectations.
• Supervise the daily service cash flow accuracy by counting down register drawers and balancing against sales reporting.
• Supervise weekly storing and submission of all restaurant invoices.
• Ensure all EOM submissions are accurate and meet deadline expectations

SERVICE / STAFFING

• Lead by example and prioritize recognizing great performance 
• Ensure the Interview, hire, and training process for all new employees strictly adhere to training program standards.
• Communicate progress of new hires to the GM.
• Daily lineups to educate the FOH department about specials, seasonal items, beverage offerings, explanation of sourcing, daily sales goals, etc.
• Apportion of FOH/BOH tasks to maintain the expected level of efficiency for the entire restaurant during service.

HEALTH COMPLIANCE / SAFETY / CLEANLINESS

• Complete Food Handling Safety program if not currently certified.
• Supervise the FOH/BOH team to ensure all are trained on Food Handling
• Supervise adherence to the health department regarding time / temp standards.
• Train FOH/BOH departments to use equipment safely and correctly and notify GM of maintenance issues.
• Ensure FOH/BOH cleanliness, through the supervision of adhering to a regular cleaning schedule, directing others in the appropriate use of chemicals, and correcting deviations from standards as observed.