Please note – this position will be based in Newport Beach, CA

Relocation Assistance Available

Pay Range: $150,000-$160,000 + Bonus Eligible

This is an exempt position and will be paid on a salaried basis in accordance with state and federal law.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

Education

• High school diploma or GED, 10 + years progressive experience in food & beverage.  Bachelor’s degree a plus.

Experience 

• 10+ years of progressive experience in food & beverage/hotel industry preferred – multi unit desirable.

• Minimum of 5 years food & beverage experience at two different venues as Director of Food & Beverage, Executive Chef or Director of Restaurants

• Excellent food & beverage and quality assurance skills, including experience with strategic planning, budgeting, negotiating and interpreting contracts, SOPs and project management.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in a matrix organization.

• Excellent project management skills and ability to independently manage multiple projects.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver results under challenging conditions, even when faced with complexity and ambiguity.

• Experience evaluating business trends and developing and successfully implementing new business programs and strategies that enhance multi-unit business performance.

• Demonstrated success in evaluating risks and developing proactive strategies and plans to mitigate business issues.

• Knowledgeable in managing owner relations issues is preferred.

Skills

• Strong consulting skills and ability to interface with senior business leaders.

• Strong listening, verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to articulate and gain support from others.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

• Ability to develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with market team members, Resort Executive Committee leadership and Resort management.

• Strong understanding of resort operations and the market.

Attributes

• Collaborative in role as a team player.

• Persistent to drive ideas.

• Strong leader able to influence without authority.

• Delivers results and ability to balance priorities under pressure.

• Leadership presence to establish credibility in area of expertise to influence with all levels of on-property and off-property organizations.

• Trustworthy with strong business integrity.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

• With a general planning horizon of 0 – 3 years, sets direction for area(s) of responsibility to achieve desired goals in alignment with function and/or discipline strategy with quarterly and annual revenue targets.

• Leveraging knowledge and experience in area of expertise:

  • identifies and implements improvements to business processes.

  • evaluates alternatives and makes judgements on a full range of business issues.

  • provides ongoing advice and guidance to the business concerning issues related to area of specialty.

  • Leverages creativity and innovation to create new and improved F&B experiences that drive incremental revenues and increase guest experience scores on GSS.

• Is a functional business partner with the MVW Corporate F&B team and frequently collaborates on aligned concepts, renovations and overall F&B business strategies.

• Manages large and/or multiple departments, processes and/or projects that have a broader function and/or discipline impact. Generally, influences work of cross-functional or extended teams.

• Makes department/multi-department resource decisions that have a financial impact as well as an impact on meeting discipline and/or business goals.

• Works to enhance the organization’s capabilities through effective staffing and development of others by:

  • developing recruiting strategies based on evolving needs and profile of the business.

  • using appropriate MVW interviewing tools to hire top management talent.

  • setting and maintaining high standards for team and individual performance.

  • providing timely coaching and feedback.

  • making and rewarding distinctions in performance.

  • Leading by example, F&B succession planning and talent nurturing.

• Assists senior management and corporate F&B team in achieving business results by:

  • contributing to the development of long-term function and/or discipline strategy.

  • sharing relevant information to help others understand and support business objectives.

  • achieving results against budget within scope of responsibility. 

  • building relationships across the organization to align own technical area with broader organization direction and facilitate own function and discipline goals.

  • contributing on a regular basis to operating efficiencies by recommending new and creative business management techniques.

  • removing barriers to achieve greater performance.

• Readily critiques own behavior to acknowledge mistakes and improve future leadership performance and acts independently to improve and increase skills and knowledge.

• Performs other duties as appropriate.

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