What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food & Beverage Director position at KALAHARI RESORTS & CONVENTIONS?
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions delivers a beyond expectations waterpark resort and conference experience all under one roof. The authentically African inspired resort is home to America’s largest indoor waterparks and features well-appointed guest rooms, full-service Spa Kalahari, a fun-filled family entertainment center, on-site signature restaurants, unique retail shops and a state-of-the-art convention center.
We are inviting you to apply for our open Director of Food & Beverage position. In this role, you’ll be responsible for all outlets, a thriving beverage program and banquet business. This is a high-volume operation.
You’ll need to provide safe, effective, efficient, organized, quality oriented and profitable restaurants, bars and a banquet operation in a family resort and convention environment.
You’ll work with other food and beverage professionals and senior leaders at the property and at the corporate level to achieve your goals. A focus will be placed on operations, retention, adopting company culture, guest satisfaction, food quality and presentation, training, cleanliness, adhering to corporate standards and managing revenue and expense expectations in a family-owned environment.
We do require that you have a background, consisting of:
- Management of a multi-unit and high-volume venue or hotel over 30MM in annual F&B revenue.
- Minimum six years’ extensive managerial and supervisory experience in restaurants, bars, and banquet venues featuring kitchen management within a hotel and/or resort environment.
- Minimum three years’ experience as a General Manager or Food and Beverage Director within a restaurant, large hotel, resort or food and beverage venue required.
- Prior experience with P&L accountability with a proven ability to successfully control food and labor costs.
- Experience in a high-volume venue, such as an arena, stadium or cruise ship would be desirable.
- Experience working for a family-owned company would be desirable.
If your background is what we’re seeking and your personality is one of service to others, please consider joining our growing and industry leading team.
Company Mission
We promise to deliver products and services beyond expectations.
Recruiting Vision
We understand that the individual is the most important element in the recruitment process. In mirroring the spirit of the brand, we promise authenticity, curiosity, honesty, timeliness, and follow-through. Whether a current opening exists or not, relationship building is critical to the success of our company.
A Sampling of Our Benefits
Our team enjoys a comprehensive and attractive benefits plan:
- Above-industry average compensation
- Promotion from within
- Mental, Financial, Physical, Work/Life and Career wellness initiatives
- Educational opportunities
- Full and varied benefit package available for full-time associates
- 401(k) with company match
- Appreciation days, parties, and retention programs
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Discounts and resort perks
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions frequently receives awards and accolades for taking care of its associates and our guests. Recognition includes Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers, Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 World’s Coolest Indoor Waterparks, Best Family-Friendly Meeting Hotel and Resort in Smart Meeting’s Smart Stars Awards, Parents’ Magazine Kids’ Travel Award Winner and TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Current locations include Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin (2000); Sandusky, Ohio (2005); Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania (2015); Round Rock, Texas (2020) and Spotsylvania County, Virginia (2026).
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an equal opportunity employer.
