Food & Beverage Director in Buffalo, NY

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000 with 15% bonus.

Shaner Hotels has an amazing opportunity at our 205 room Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER. Located off I-190 in downtown Buffalo's Canalside Entertainment District, the Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER is attached to Key Bank Center, the home of the NHL Buffalo Sabres. This hotel features modern rooms, elegant meeting space and a seventh-floor restaurant and bar offering stunning views of Lake Erie and the Buffalo skyline.

JOB DESCRIPTION
• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Ensures compliance with and completion of all daily operational procedures by the Food and Beverage Department:
• Maintains food and beverage safety and quality based on hotel, Shaner, and Franchise specifications.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and varied shifts, as required to meet the needs of the Company’s business operations.
• Establishes, maintains, and trains standards and procedures for operations and safe working conditions in the department.
• Develops accurate and aggressive short and long range financial objectives for the Food and Beverage Department consistent with property objectives.

Responsibilities:
Oversees management, budget, and operation of the food and beverage service outlets, catering services, and kitchen, and maintains liaison with sales department to ensure maximum profitability. Ensures all policies and procedures are enforced and adhered to. Directs subordinates accomplish goals and objectives of the operation. Must be knowledgeable about food and beverage service equipment and production practices. Ensures the proper preparation and service of food and beverages to the satisfaction of guest, hotel, franchise, Shaner, health, and safety standards.

Qualifications:
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar position.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate with guests, management, and co-workers to their understanding.
• High school graduate or equivalent; degree in hospitality management, business, and/or culinary preferred.
• Safe food handling certification.
• Familiarity with Sales and Marketing tools, as well as food and beverage cost controls.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as B.E.O.'s, safety rules, procedure manuals.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Pay: $85,000 - $95,000 with 15% bonus. Salary based on experience.

Benefits:
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 8 Paid holidays
• Marriott Hotel Discounts
• 2 Complimentary night hotel stays per year at any Shaner Hotel property
• 1 Complimentary meal per shift worked
• Located on bus and metro routes.

JOIN US FOR OPEN INTERVIEWS
April 29, 2pm-6pm at Buffalo Marriott Harborcenter
Please enter at 95 Main St. and take the elevators to the 7th floor.
We look forward to seeing you there!

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