Assistant Director, Food and Beverage

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FOOD & BEVERAGE

Yountville, CA

Laying in the heart of Napa Valley, The Estate Yountville features two magnificent hotels that embody the perfect getaway and retreat. Surrounded by vineyards, Michelin-star restaurants and exquisite views in Yountville, our 22-acre haven sits among one the most coveted viticulture regions in the world. We invite our guests to immerse themselves in a redesigned Wine Country experience in a delightfully vino-cultured manner: two luxury hotels with decidedly different personalities – the vibrant Hotel Villagio and its sophisticated counterpart, Vintage House, a chic and tranquil sanctuary. A combined room-count of nearly 200 rooms and suites allows us to create a memorable experience for any occasion!

The Assistant Food & Beverage Director plays a pivotal role in leading the team and driving operational excellence across all food and beverage outlets at The Estate Yountville. This position is responsible for implementing strategic changes to enhance efficiency, elevate guest experiences, and ensure seamless operations throughout the property. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader who can take ownership of initiatives and lead the team to consistently exceed expectations.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with The Director of Operations and Chef de Cuisine (CDC) to develop and uphold service standards appropriate to The Company.
• Lead and inspire the F&B team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring high performance and professional growth.
• Responsible for locating, interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring (disciplining) and, if need be, firing of employees based on the criteria set by THE COMPANY with the goal of obtaining and retaining the best personnel available. Responsible for HR matters and maintaining employee filing and necessary documentation as required by state law.
• Maintain Labor standards by overseeing and training staff members on duties, jobs and responsibilities and determining their schedules to optimize labor and control its costs.
• Manage, with the rest of the management team, wine, liquor, beer and labor costs
• Take ownership of daily operations across all F&B outlets, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and implementing solutions to optimize performance across the property.
• Proactively engage with guests to ensure their needs are met and expectations surpassed, leading initiatives to elevate the overall guest experience.
• Assist in managing the department's budget, focusing on optimizing payroll, overhead costs, and revenue generation by analyzing financial data and implementing strategies to achieve and surpass budgeted targets.
• Ensure all food and beverage operations adhere to the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and compliance, leading efforts to minimize waste and maximize resource efficiency.
• Work with the Director to develop and implement strategic plans that drive the long-term success of the F&B department, leading change initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and guest satisfaction across all outlets.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in luxury and/or independent hotel required
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role leading team of 20 and more employees, with a passion and desire to grow in career
• Must be detail oriented, exercise sound judgment and demonstrate strong decision making/problem solving skills
• Ability to delegate effectively, handle multiple tasks and work well in an environment with time constraints
• Strong ability to communicate well with staff as well as fellow managers and executive team, possessing good listening, oral and written skills.
• Must possess a clear understanding of safety and sanitation practices standards and be knowledgeable of Hotel policies regarding personnel
• Extensive experience in restaurant bar banquet catering in room dining and kitchen management required
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information data etc. from disparate sources and consider adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need
• Must be effective at listening to understanding clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests

The Estate Yountville offers an attractive compensation and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The Estate Yountville is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans)

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