Food and Beverage Director

So Hospitality Group

Food and Beverage Director

St. Louis, MO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Company Overview

    Hiring good people, training them for excellence, and giving them room to grow is what sets us apart from others. We are looking for friendly, dependable, honest, hardworking individuals to complement our positive culture and team. At So Hospitality Group, we want to bring together caring, intelligent, innovative people who love to serve and lead others and are looking to join a growing company. So Hospitality Group currently consists of 3 different restaurant brands in multiple cities and growing, so your opportunities are endless!

    Responsibilities

    Lead and direct all culinary and financial aspects of restaurant Field operations

    Monitor and control sanitations across all restaurants

    Strategize and develop new menus and trends for all restaurants

    Manage and update all recipes and tools

    Maintain and develop good relationships with vendor partners

    Provide training to back of the house leads

    Provide support and leadership for all BOH Leads

    Manage and operate all culinary needs for off site catering

    Contributes to the success of the restaurant by problem solving issues and providing excellent guest service and quality food and beverages

    Food preparation and recipe adherence

    Oversee correct receipt, storage and handling of food products to ensure quality and freshness at all times

    Maintenance of kitchen organization, appliances and sanitation standards

    Responsible for purchasing, inventory and cost control

    Maintain a profitable operation

    Assist in coordinating event scheduling, set up, and breakdown

    Maintain a working knowledge of all recipes, products, and production procedures

    Ensure established standards of food safety and sanitation are maintained

    Maintenance of kitchen cleanliness and organization including deep cleaning of equipment and appliances

    Ensures all operations are in line with company standards, with exceptional scores including: P&L statements, in-house feedback forms, health inspections and FOH/BOH site evaluations

    Skills and Abilities

    Strong leadership skills and ability to act as a role model for company standards and uphold policies and procedures

    Dependability, proactiveness, and punctuality

    Ability to work effectively within a team

    Follow through with all assigned tasks and be flexible to accommodate quickly to newly assigned duties, including duties which may include other So Hospitality Group brands

    Ability to follow verbal directions and give clear verbal directions

    Ability to work positively in a fast-paced environment

    Ability to be on your feet and alert for extended periods of time

    Required Qualifications

    Education: High School or equivalent

    High energy and passion for the industry

    10+ years or more prior restaurant kitchen experience

    5+ years or more prior kitchen management experience is preferred

    Knowledge of computers, Microsoft, and Google products

    Good people management skills, communication and listening skills

    Flexibility and adaptability

    Demonstrated time management and organizational skills

    Must be internally motivated and detail-oriented and have a passion for teaching others

    Reliable transportation

    ServSafe or culinary training degree a plus or willing to obtain