Assistant Director of F&B

Assistant Director Of Food & Beverage

Assistant Director of Food & Beverage Requisition ID 2025-68768 Category Food and Beverage Job Location US-WA-Seattle Property Kimpton Palladian Hotel Compensation Minimum USD $90,000.00 / Yr. Compensation Maximum USD $105,000.00 / Yr. Compensation Type Yearly Highgate Hotels Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location Located on the seam of Belltown and the retail core, the 97-room Kimpton Palladian Hotel is within walking distance of landmarks like Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and Seattle's best new restaurants, live music venues, cafes, and boutiques. When you're not exploring, your home base is a 1910 landmark reinvented in a masculine-chic style with luxe amenities, edgy design elements, and contemporary furnishings that reflect Belltown's hip heritage. You'll also find a heralded seafood restaurant in Shaker + Spear, a speakeasy-style social lounge called Pennyroyal, and a lobby you won't soon forget. The Palladian beckons today's tech titans and tastemakers.

Overview

The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for assisting in coordinating, supervising and directing all property food and beverage operations, while maintaining a profitable F&B department and high quality products and service levels. He / she is expected to market ideas to promote business; reduce employee turnover; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistently high.

Responsibilities

Employees must, at all times, be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and fellow employees. Assist in supervising all F&B personnel. Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner. Assist in preparing the F&B budget and monitor department performance. Perform any necessary follow-up, including forecasting. Monitor industry trends, take appropriate action to maintain competitive and profitable operations. Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise. Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his / her attention. Assist in coordinating and monitoring all phases of Loss Prevention in the F&B department. Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner. Organize and conduct department meetings on a regular basis. Monitor quality of service and product. Cooperate in menu planning and preparation. Ensure timely purchase of F&B items, within budget allocation. Assist in overseeing operations of the employee cafeteria. Ensure comp