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Director of Food & Beverage
Career opportunity for an F&B professional. At the Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown you belong. |
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Why You Want to Work for Us |
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The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown is an exciting place to be and to further your career. We are currently into a $25 million dollar renovation. Why not work for the largest and soon to be the newest hotel in Albuquerque? To be affiliated with a leading brand in hospitality while getting personal support from Stanford Hotels. We take care of our associates and we rank in the top 20% for associate satisfaction in the industry.
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About the Management Team |
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Dynamic group of Sheraton Service Heroes! The GM has over 15 years of Sheraton/Starwood experience. She is fair, firm and will always set you up for success. The rest of the Executive Committee are all hospitality professionals.
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What Our Employees Say About Us |
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They will say that they have a great work environment and rapport with each other. They all have an emotional connection with each other and the guests.
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Training We Provide |
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The Sheraton training is detailed and helps associates to not only understand their job, but our culture as well.
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How a Person Can Make an Impact in This Job |
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You can make an impact by making memorable experiences for guests and associates alike.
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Who Will this Job Appeal To? |
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- A person who enjoys properties that place as much emphasis on F&B as on Rooms.
- An individual who enjoys working at a property that has been well maintained and has realistic budgets and projections.
- People who enjoy working at a property that takes an active role in the community.
- Someone who wants to join a very progressive company.
- Someone who is creative while being profit driven.
- Someone who wants to spend a few years at one property rather than moving every year or two.
- Someone who wants to put down roots.
- An individual who enjoys working for individual owners.
- An individual who enjoys working for small companies.
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The Ideal Candidate for this Position |
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Is someone who is naturally warm and friendly, has a positive attitude, and a passion for helping others.
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Scope of this Position |
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- Position will be responsible for supervising/managing/overseeing the following departments: Entire F&B Department
- In preparing for this position, candidate ideally will have worked in at least the following departments or positions: Food and Beverage
- Requires a minimum of 5 year(s) of supervisory experience.
- Requires a minimum of 5 year(s) of experience.
- Approximate full time staff under this position: 12
- Approximate part time staff under this position: 5
- This position reports to: General Manager
- Must have experience at properties of similar size and quality.
- Position will be required to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, and week-ends.
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Job Requirements |
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- Must be a citizen of this country or possess a valid work permit.
Technical Requirements:
- Solid progression through F&B ranks.
- Track record building outlet volume and average checks.
- Experience with very busy banquet operations.
- Experience implementing new F&B concepts.
- Track record developing profitable F&B promotions.
- Must be able to develop creative/innovative menus.
- Current on latest technology applications for front and back of the house.
- Strong experience developing social business.
- Experience developing, costing, pricing, and merchandising menus.
- Establish and maintain proper inventories.
- Build beverage volume.
- Pre-opening experience highly desired.
- Excellent background in wines.
- Familiar with Deli's and Food Kiosk's.
Leadership Requirements:
- Ability to manage change effectively.
- Provide leadership to position the property to achieve the mission.
- Communicate the goals and objectives and inspire employees to achieve those goals.
Managerial Requirements:
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintain a good working relationship with guests, groups, and personnel from other departments.
- Demonstrate team building experience.
- Track record promoting an atmosphere of teamwork.
- Demonstrate ability to lead by example.
- Build morale and spirit.
- Participative management style.
- Use a "hands-on" approach to management.
- Abilities to inspire, train, and develop people for promotion.
- Experience communicating, training, and managing multi-lingual staffs.
- A mentor who has inspired, trained, and developed people for promotion.
- Experience training and cross-training employees.
- Instill a guest service attitude in all employees.
- Experience training and developing employees with limited education/experience.
- Instill a "can-do" attitude in employees.
- Coach employees how to resolve and de-escalate conflicts.
- Instill a calm, organized approach in all situations.
Business Skills:
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Good knowledge of computers.
- Strong customer service orientation and skills.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Exceptional detail in follow-up.
- Strong budgetary, projections, and cost control skills.
- Excellent cost control skills
- Ability to produce consistent profits.
- Solid scheduling experience.
- Follow/enforce company policies and procedures.
- Resolve problems.
- Assume responsibility/accountability.
- Excellent safety and sanitation skills.
- Create courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
- Provide overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of operations.
- Creative problem solving skills.
- Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action.
- Think creatively.
- Teach suggestive selling techniques.
- Forecasting skills.
- Involved with local community to develop business.
- Juggle and balance needs of company and owner.
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Compensation |
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| Salary | Highly competitive salary. |
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Benefits |
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| Paid Vacation | 10 days after 1st year
15 days after 7th year
| | Personal Leave | 1 days per year |
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Free Parking
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- Meals
- Employee Funded 401-k
- Company Hotel Travel Discounts
- An Equal Opportunity Employer
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How to Apply |
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Job #120037 — Director of Food & Beverage
Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown |
2600 Louisiana Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110 |
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Property Description |
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The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel is conveniently located in the vibrant center of the Uptown Business District. Only steps from two of New Mexico's premier shopping malls, just minutes from Albuquerque's famous Old Town, as well as the University of New Mexico, the International Airport, Kirtland Air force Base, Sandia Laboratories, numerous fine restaurants, entertainment venues, and golf courses. Direct access to major highways make it easy to get to Santa Fé, Taos and Las Cruces.
The Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel features 294 oversized guest rooms and suites, each equipped with the amenities that business and leisure travelers most often request. Guests may want to take advantage of the special services and accommodations of our Business or Club level were guests have access to Albuquerque's finest Club Lounge and Business Center. The hotel is currently under renovation. |
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Why People Like to Work for Us |
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We are known for our commitment in providing a warm, comforting and connecting experience not only for our guests but for our associates as well. We empower our associates to understand our guests and make each stay a memorable experience. Our associates know thy make the difference.
We strive to be a great place to work, and encourage new ideas to make us different, better and special.
Our new Service Culture is redefining the way we interact with each other and opening up opportunities with our guests. |
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Property Statistics |
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| Year built | 1982 |
| Last year renovated | 2008 |
| Number of rooms | 294 |
| Meeting rooms | 12 |
| Sq. ft. of meeting space | 17,000 |
| Banquet capacity | 500 |
| Number of employees | 150 |
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| | Our top markets | |  Corporate
Government
SMERF
| | Peak season | | None | | Computer software | | Galaxy Lightspeed, , Delphi, Micros |
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| Revenues |
ADR | $79.15 |
Annual Revenue | $8.7MM |
Rooms Revenue | $5.6MM |
F&B Revenue | $3MM |
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| | Market share | 106% |
| Number of F&B outlets | 1 |
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Banquets | 30%
70% |
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Food & Beverage Outlets |
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| Restaurants | Grill
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| | Lounges | Lounge
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Amenities |
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| Hotel Amenities | - 1 Indoor Pool
- 1 Fitness Facility
- 1 Spa
- Business Center
- Dual Line Telephones
- Data ports
- Wayport High Speed Internet
| - Wireless in all public areas
- Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Beds
- Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Dog Beds
- Sauna
- Shuttle within a 2 mile radius
- Coin operated laundry
- Dry Cleaning
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