Job Description:

The Stonebreaker Inn, opening Spring 2024, is actively searching for a dedicated and enthusiastic Food & Beverage Director to lead our front of the house team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for all front of the house operations of the 60 seat restaurant and banquet events at the hotel.

Stonebreaker Inn, formerly the Pratt Place Inn was first opened in 2008 as an independent, locally owned and operated boutique hotel located on 144-acres at the top of Markham Hill, one of the Seven Hills in Fayetteville Arkansas. The 18,900sf building will be renovated and transformed to offer an extensive F&B program with significant outdoor dining and private dining options, a Membership Club Lounge, well-appointed spa, and check in area for guests.

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the entire front of the house food & beverage department operations that include; restaurant, bar, membership lounge and banquets.
• Create and maintain relationships with clients and guests in our restaurant, bar, membership lounge and banquet areas, with a strong passion to elevate one’s dining experience. Act as a liaison between the F&B team and the guests to provide a truly wonderful and memorable experience.
• Creating and maintaining an exceptional guest experience while motivating and training our staff that offers a 'Delight and Surprise' atmosphere. Leads the team to ensure outstanding internal and external customer service standards.
• Assists F&B Managers with entire Employment Process to include; creative recruitment, interviews, references, hiring, training & development of staff.
• Manage positive Employee Relations Standards and enforce all SOP’s that include; effective communication venues, coaching, counseling, evaluating, hiring & training of staff.
• Manage the budgets, scheduling, forecasting, inventory, expenses, promotions and systems and controls for all F&B departments.
• Creates a fun, energetic and team oriented working environment for entire staff.
• Manages all; health, sanitation, safety and security, laws, policies and procedures in all F&B departments/hotel.
• Develop, maintain and administer F&B sales and marketing strategies i.e.; menus, advertisements, entertainment, food & beverage promotions, signs, incentives, flyers, e-blasts, etc.
• Maintain all Point of Sale (POS) systems to include; updating pricing, making adjustments, enter specials, maintain counts, use of time clock system, etc.

Experience and Skills:

• 3-5 years of recent Restaurant Management Operations experience.
• Hotel F&B background with some knowledge of culinary and banquets
• Be willing to become the 'face' of the Restaurant with our guests as well as in the local community
• Experience designing creative bar menus
• Proven ability to drive sales and motivate teams
• Able to expedite, greet and host guests, and act as a server as needed
• Ability to focus on cost management, capable of working with finely tuned existing F&B control models (Excel), including efficient labor cost management, inventory management, forecasting, and review of revenue.
• MS Office Suite and instinctive computer skills
• Proven ability to control costs pursuant to the annual operating budget.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven training, communication, leadership and financial management skills
• Ability to multitask, adapt to change, think quickly and prioritize effectively in a fast paced and demanding environment while maintaining calmness, composure, and hospitality
• Must have flexibility with schedule to include evenings and weekend.
• Ability to furnish appropriate state mandated certifications (TIPS, ServSafe, CPR, Allergy Awareness, etc.)
• Subject to successful completion of background check and/or DMV check.