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Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Arlington, VA, United States


At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. The Assistant Director of Food and Beverage is a highly visible role within the Food and Beverage operation at Park Hyatt New York.

The Assistant Director of Food and Beverage is responsible for overseeing and managing the hotel's primary restaurant outlet, The Living Room, as well as In-Room Dining operations, while supporting oversight of all Food and Beverage related areas and outlets operated by Hyatt. This role plays a critical leadership function in ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational efficiency, and strong financial performance. This position will operate in tangent and unison with the Director of Outlets, both serving as primary leaders of the F&B Department, reporting into the Director of Operations.

Pay Salary Range: $91,000-$115,000

Duties include:

Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the Food and Beverage operations in the front and back of the house

Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans

Implement, review, and maintain F&B sales/marketing programs

Direct and oversee development of employees

Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance/yearly salary review for Assistant F&B managers

Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for food and beverage operations

Coordinate food and beverage operations with other hotel departments to ensure efficient guest service

Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality

Implement procedures to increase guest and associate satisfaction

Exercise quality control for both food and beverage

Maintaining Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation

Performing daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards

Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Qualifications Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

6 years or more of progressive hotel Food and Beverage experience (typically with Hyatt)

With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred

Service oriented style with professional presentations skills

At least 5 years experience in a senior role in a food and beverage environment

Proven leadership skills

Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset

Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line

Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English

Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills

Experience implementing new F&B concepts

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