Director of Beverage

Description

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is looking for a talented Director of Beverage! This is an amazing opportunity to not only join one of the world's largest hospitality companies, but also one of the most diverse and renowned restaurant groups in the world.

This Forbes 5-Star property has 170 rooms, 6,300 square feet of banquet space, and four (4) food and beverage outlets, including The Rooftop by Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten which offers a collection of contemporary California culinary delights, combining new taste sensations as well as much-loved selections from his famed New York City restaurants and beyond.

As Director of Beverage, you will report directly to the Director of Food & Beverage, and oversee the wine and beverage program for the property's food and beverage outlets.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader with a passion for providing exceptional service, a keen eye for detail, and a talent for developing others. At least five (5) years of Food & Beverage experience in Fine Dining and a Level I Sommelier Certification with experience in developing cocktail lists are preferred, luxury hotel experience is a plus.

As Beverage Director, you will work directly under the Director of Food & Beverage to oversee the property's wine and beverage program. This also includes orchestrating daily restaurant operations while ensuring proper execution of service, striving to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction, and maximizing the financial performance of the outlets. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Direct and organize the activities of food and beverage operations to maintain the high standards of food and beverage quality, service and marketing to maximize profits through outstanding customer service.
• Manage all beverage operations to include, but not limited to, guest service standards and initiatives, product quality, cost controls and overall profitability, marketing initiatives, systems use and management, budgeting and forecasting, department management, policy and procedure implementation and enforcement and meeting participation and facilitation
• Plan and direct the functions of administration and planning of the Food & Beverage department to meet the daily needs of the operation.
• Implement effective controls of food, beverage and labor costs
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Help ensure high standards of food and beverage quality, service and marketing to maximize profits and ensure outstanding customer service.
• Interviews, trains, supervises, counsels, schedules and evaluates staff.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Three (3) or more years of Food & Beverage experience in Fine Dining
• Experience developing cocktail lists
• Open availability to work varying days and shifts
• Luxury Hotel experience preferred, but not required
• Experience managing a unionized workplace preferred, but not required

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

The Benefits – Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #2 Best Company To Work For in the U.S. and #1 Best Workplaces for Women List - 5th Year In a Row.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Health insurance
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Supportive parental leave
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)

Salary Range: The annual salary range for this role is $90-105k plus eligibility to participate in incentive program, and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

The employer will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.