Director of Food and Beverage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee a comprehensive food and beverage program across Under Canvas locations.

• Provide General Managers with direction, support, and guidance to enhance asset value.

• Establish essential standards for the food and beverage program and ensure they are executed effectively.

• Maintain adherence to health and safety standards within food and beverage operations.

• Mentor and support onsite managers to surpass brand standards for guest satisfaction.

• Design and manage food and beverage programming, which includes menu creation, beverage offerings, catering, and retail F&B.

• Formulate annual departmental budgets and assist with strategic planning and F&B budgets at the property level.

• Direct F&B operations to achieve guest satisfaction, engagement, revenue, margins, flow-through, and brand initiatives.

• Acquire and manage property food and beverage licensing.

• Collaborate with Finance to develop, monitor, and report on departmental and portfolio financial performance.

• Work alongside department heads to create products, systems, and programs that enhance guest satisfaction and boost per-person spending.

• Manage POS and inventory management systems.

• Cooperate with Development during the creation of new camp facilities.

• Approve and supervise departmental capital expenditures and projects in coordination with Facilities leadership.

• Create F&B initiatives, programs, and products.

• Collaborate with Risk Management to formulate, communicate, and audit health and safety protocols.

• Develop plans with the VP of Hospitality to prepare teams and tackle challenges.

• Generate tools for cost control, inventory management, waste reduction, and operational efficiency in conjunction with Accounting.

• Conduct regular visits and audits of camps, providing feedback and actionable plans.

• Analyze programs and formulate initiatives and promotions to enhance guest satisfaction and average spending.

• Liaise with local, state, and governmental bodies to ensure compliance with liquor laws.

• Work with Regional Hospitality Directors to ensure adherence to standards.

• Recruit, train, develop, and manage a corporate team tasked with F&B initiatives and standards.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in food and beverage management.

• At least 2 years of leadership experience in multi-unit restaurant or property settings.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong organizational abilities.

• Capable of presenting to groups of 50 or more individuals.

• Familiarity with federal and local food safety regulations.

• At least 5 years of operational experience in restaurant F&B.

• Ability to function effectively in a corporate setting and as part of a cross-functional leadership team.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with hospitality software, POS systems, inventory management systems, and back-office reporting tools.

• Travel may be required up to 50% of the time.

• Must utilize and wear personal protective equipment when necessary.

• Capability to lift at least 45 pounds independently.

• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, snow, humidity, and wind.

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and/or motor vehicle records check if necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health Insurance.

• 401(k) (eligible if minimum hourly requirements are met as mandated by law).

• Substantially discounted stays for friends and family at Under Canvas properties.

• Discounts on Bar N Ranch lodge and cabins.

• Discounts from lifestyle partner brands and within the industry.

• Employee Assistance Program.