Food & Beverage Director - Virgin Hotels - Chicago

Job description

Virgin Hotels is coming to Chicago, and we want you! That is, if you are a successful Food & Beverage Director, with multi-venue experience with a restaurant organization or within a hotel. Hotel experience is not required. Virgin is a culture that believes in action, not navel gazing. The F&B Director must have experience taking ideas from concept to real life. An understanding of execution steps and a handle on practical considerations (cost controls, budgets, schedules, culinary oversight) is critical to success in this role. Strong people leadership and development/ mentorship skills are a must. Divas need not apply. The Virgin culture, starting with the big guy Sir Richard, is a roll up your sleeves kind of place. At Virgin Hotels, we are focused on the guest experience, whether that is eating in one of our restaurants, ordering room service, or holding a special event at the hotel. The F&B Director will be responsible for ensuring that all of these areas run as flawlessly as possible.

Of course, we also expect you to focus the usual things such as quality control, profitability, inventory management etc. However, at Virgin, nothing is ever "usual" so not only do you have to be willing to roll up your sleeves and get things done, but you have to be willing to have fun. We are looking for someone who is full of creative ideas and has the ability to motivate a team, as well as possessing strong financial management skills and a passion for food and beverage. Most of all, we are looking for someone who shares our quirky sense of humour, our entrepreneurial approach and is always ready to join in the fun!

Desired Skills and Experience

Okay…sounds really interesting but exactly what will I be doing?

Bring the Virgin Hotels Food & Beverage vision to life in Chicago, with an eye on overall guest experience.

Work closely with other members of the team to deliver a Virgin-branded experience that seamlessly incorporates fantastic food, delicious drinks and exemplary service.

Candidates must have previous hospitality and multi-unit experience in their skillset, whether that is in hotels or restaurants. Only exceptional candidates will be considered.

Great team player with the ability to create excellent working relationships and help lead, mentor and develop members of their team.

Able to manage complexities, whether in budgeting, scheduling, or dealing with training standards.

Creativity and innovation with the ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach.

Highly organized, anticipating needs and over delivering wherever possible.

Must be enthusiastic, passionate and possess a sense of humour! No wallflowers permitted!

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