Assistant Food and Beverage Director

Assistant Food and Beverage Director

This role is a key element to the Food and Beverage department with La Colombe D’or.

Listed below are the essential tasks and duties to be executed on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. 

RESPONSIBILITIES/REQUIREMENTS:

·   Enthusiastically and proactively sell the properties concept to group, corporate and leisure prospects in a way that best illustrates the identity of the brand as       innovative and new.

·   Prospect and qualify all lead sources through cold calls, tele-prospecting, and networking to generate new opportunities.

·   On a monthly forecast meeting discuss individual and team sales and event sales goals that are to be met or exceeded.

·   Negotiate contracts ensuring that all pertinent aspects of solicitation and closing are complete and documented in a timely manner.

·   Pursue new clients through creative/innovative sales techniques and aggressive prospecting

·   Manage lead sources to ensure quantity and quality of leads

·   Create customized Wedding Packages, Menus, and proposals, etc.

·   In a professional manner, respond to all customer inquiries within 24 hours or sooner.

·   Follow proper event management procedures for event execution to include but not limited to BEO creation, F&B forecasting, and room block management on Open Table

·   Produce and distribute accurate banquet/catering event orders, timelines, diagrams, and resumes within timeframe for proper execution.

·   Coordinate, plan and implement wedding related marketing tactics and events

·   Produce and distribute 10-day Events Schedule and BEO Packet, as well as Daily Events Schedule

·   Advise the General Manager of all matters relating to Special Events.

·   Attend weekly leadership meetings and discuss monthly projective upcoming events

·        Weekly Special Events Meetings will include Director of Events, Chef,

Accountant, Restaurant Manager, Director of Rooms and Director of Food and Beverage.

.    Drive strategies to develop long term business relationships and repeat business.

·   Make on-site field presentations, and outside sales calls to prospective clients

·   Monitor sales activities/performance to ensure revenue goals meet or exceed established plan and accurately report variance/projections to management

·   Ensure that the property is maximizing the use of all company, brand and local LCD programs.

·    When in the role of MOD, coaching for team members to drive high levels of performance, job satisfaction, and personal growth.

·   Develop and maintain positive relationships with peers, competitors and brand partners.

·   Assist in Developing a Special Events Sales Budget plan in conjunction with the properties executive team and execute marketing-related items

·   Coordinate, plan and implement wedding related marketing tactics and events.

·   Add creativity and trend insights into driving events revenue via wedding packages, promotions and public relations.

·   Work with marketing team, vendors, and agencies.

·   Use brand opportunities to drive revenue.

·   Track and report on all event sales activities for hotel.

·   Track and report on all event planner surveys and feedback.

·   Keep informed of industry news that affects the organization and shares information with team.

·   Effectively develop relationships within the community to strengthen and expand customer base for future sales opportunities.

·   Be an active part of the property management team fostering and developing the LCD hospitality culture.

·   Stimulate a friendly, cheerful attitude in his/her conduct with other managers, guests, and fellow associates.

·   Drive product quality and a unique guest experience at every opportunity.

·   Ensure that all administrative procedures are in place and functioning effectively.

·   Ensure a challenging and exciting environment to encourage full career development and personal growth.

·   Maximize revenues through pro-active action rather than re-active.

·   Work as a member of the yield team to ensure maximum occupancy is achieved at the highest possible average rate via effective setting and monitoring of rate occupancy controls.

·   Perform all accountabilities in a timely and efficient manner, following established company policy and projecting a favorable image of La Colombe D’or to achieve objectives.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS (MOD)

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions for front of house.

·   Assist with any guest inquiry.

·   Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.

·   Report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries.

·   Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by the F and B Director and Restaurant manager while most importantly observing that staff keeps consistent with    providing excellent service.

Additional Compensation:

• Commission Benefits:
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Dental Insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee meal and discounts 

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is: People-oriented

• - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

Adaptable/flexible

• - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

Achievement-oriented

• -willing to take on challenges in the work environment

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