Director, Food & Beverage
On-siteEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Lead and coordinate Events, Culinary, Stewarding, and Outlets teams while fostering a culture of high integrity, empathy, trust, and respect. Ensure strict adherence to Fairmont Brand Standards across all Food and Beverage Division areas and increase guest satisfaction through colleague development and job engineering. Assist in preparing the hotel's Business Plan, including Operating, Marketing, and Capital Budgets, while developing monthly financial outlooks to maximize profitability. Conduct in-depth analysis of local and regional competitive trends, collaborate with suppliers to ensure product quality, and create innovative menus appealing to target markets. Act as a key member of the Leadership and Crisis Management teams, providing strategic guidance to maintain the ultimate luxury standard in Edmonton's social centerpiece.
Required Qualifications
- Valid Food Safety/Food Handler's Certification and Smart Serve Certification
- Valid Pro serve certification and must maintain certification
- Minimum of 6 years of progressive leadership within hotel Food & Beverage operations
- Experience managing progressive beverage program in multi-outlet operation, focusing on trends
- Proven ability to drive revenues and profit, without sacrificing colleague and customer experiences with strong business acumen
- Proven ability in menu concept and design, effective marketing, and on-line reputation management
- Excellent business skills, including pricing, revenue management and cost controls
- Excellent communication, organizational skills and interpersonal skills to assist in problem resolution with guests
- University Degree or College diploma in Hotel or F&B Management and/or culinary institute is preferred
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