Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

The Stanford Park Hotel has earned the #1 traveler reviewed position on TripAdvisor since 2000. We offer retreat-like amenities and our friendly and knowledgeable team will ensure our guests have a memorable stay.

Set in the heart of forward-looking Silicon Valley, the Menlo Tavern celebrates the past thinkers, dreamers and doers who conspired together over delicious food and drink. Our menu features a balanced selection of hearty and lighter fare, inspired by elevated American dishes and California's seasonal approach to food.

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage to join our outstanding Food & Beverage team.

The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage ("F&B") position is responsible for assisting in the supervision of the F&B Division. Their primary role will be to uphold all established protocols in order for the hotel to consistently maintain a four-star level of product and service working through their direct reports. The ADFB is responsible to instruct and supervise these direct reports' daily efforts through adherence to all hotel protocols, procedures and standards. This includes strict adherence to the Forbes Standards and maintaining a Four-Star rating for the Hotel. The ADFB is additionally responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll, inventory, reservation management, events and outlet concept development / maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Hires, develops, trains and manages direct reports. Creates and approves schedules, provides consistent feedback with respect to hotel standards, and conducts performance evaluations according to hotel guidelines. Ensures staff meets or exceeds customer service satisfaction goals. Meets and approves the trainings of all outlet and banquet associates. May be included on the interview panel for other management positions.
• Masters the tasks required of a Division head in order to effectively and appropriately direct, interview, hire, train, develop and motivate personnel.
• Completes critical administrative responsibilities. For example, is responsible for overseeing, controlling, and amending as required, scheduling, payroll, prompt resolution of accounting issues and managing product and labor expenses to budget.
• Promotes and maintains adherence to Accounting and Payroll policies and procedures among staff; including adherence to, and correct management of, all meal and rest break policies and time-keeping procedures. Completes and conducts timely personnel performance evaluations.
• Listens to, and effectively resolves, associate concerns in an expeditious and professional manner according to hotel and departmental standards and best practices such as those communicated via the Monterey Plaza's,

Associate Handbook

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position manages direct reports within the department. Accordingly, they maintain the authority, with the approval of DOFB, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay-off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline according to hotel guidelines and departmental policies and procedures.

ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in varied environments, which may include an office, other Woodside Hospitality Group facilities, and various modes of transportation. They will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates throughout the hotel, which has various environments; some of which may be noisy and / or chaotic at times. The position will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) or equivalent; or three to five years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous Food and Beverage management experience is required.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

CPR / First Aid Certified is required. RBS Certification is required. Valid California Driver License is required. Servsafe certification is required.

PAY RANGE

The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $95,000 This is the pay range for this position that the Hotel reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience, type of hotel experience, and education.

The Stanford Park Hotel is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion (including religious dress and grooming), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender-related appearance and behavior), partnership status, pregnancy (childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, citizenship status or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Consistent with the American's With Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodation needed to complete the application process. Please contact the People and Culture Department if you have any questions regarding this policy.