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Director of Food & Beverage
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What they do
A Restaurant or Food Service Supervisor supervises food preparation and staff for a restaurant or dining hall. Manages budget for food supplies, equipment and staff; hires and trains staff; monitors food safety procedures. May plan menus or work with chefs or dieticians to plan menus. Works in a school, hospital, nursing home or other institution.
$40,750 / year median in Maryland
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Director of Food & Beverage
La Jetée in the Canopy Hotel Harbor Point is the new waterfront Provencal French bistro from James Beard award-winning chef Spike Gjerde and his ecco/project team. The ecco/project draws on inspiration from beloved global cuisines to create accessible dining experiences that support local and regenerative agriculture. Ecco evolves Woodberry Kitchen's 20 year commitment to sourcing from local farms to bring a new approach to hospitality in Baltimore. The Director of Food & Beverage for the Canopy hotel & La Jetée will report directly to Spike Gjerde and Managing Partner Aazam Yaqoob, and work to manage all food and beverage operations on the property including La Jetée's 7-day all-day services, a robust banquet sales & execution team, hotel functions, and room service. The individual will embrace the approach to hospitality and animate the restaurant's daily operations including Front and Back of House, while managing the financial performance according to budgeted expectations. The right individual has spent meaningful time as the General Manager of independent fine dining restaurants, while also bringing experience to navigate a complex hotel F&B operation.
Responsibilities:
- Manage daily operations including hands on management of the restaurant, events, and other F&B functions.
- Hire, train, and retain the best hospitality team in Baltimore, helping make La Jetée an iconic dining destination in the city.
- Coach, manage, and measure junior chef and manager performance.
- Build strong systems that support great restaurant execution.
- Drive sales from 3m/year to 5m/year by growing both the restaurant and banquet programs by 2027.
- Manage the business performance to sustained profitability.
- Manage all business functions related to operating the Restaurant Management Agreement.
- Advocate for Ecco and hotel ownership.
- Compensation Details Compensation: Salary ($90,000.00
- $105,000.00)
- Required Skills Leadership Team Building Performance Evaluation Operational Efficiency Sales Strategy Development Financial Management Customer Service Excellence Event Coordination Problem Solving Communication Skills Strategic Planning Training and Development Relationship Management Adaptability Creativity in Menu Development
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- Upscale Casual Save Posted 23 days ago La Jetée French Bar / Lounge, Upscale Casual Part of Ecco La Jetée is a lively, all-day French restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Spike Gjerde.
Inspired by the culinary traditions and flavors of Provence, our menus highlight Chesapeake fish and shellfish and the vibrant, seasonal diversity of fruits, vegetables, and herbs purchased directly from our region's best regenerative farms. We're located in the waterfront Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point hotel, which means you'll enjoy panoramic views of the harbor whether you're seated on the terrace, in the dining room, or at the bar.