Director of Restaurants

There’s a side of Big Sky, Montana that speaks to those seeking something special. A vast 8,000 acre landscape where stunning natural beauty and an endless array of alpine adventures blend together to create a private club and mountain living experience like no other.

Whether it’s winter or summer, Moonlight Basin is something you won’t soon forget. The mountain scenery, the direct access to some of the finest skiing at Big Sky Resort, the hiking, the golf and so much more all add up to the perfect place to work and enjoy Montana.

Moonlight Basin is located right in the middle of the best things to see and do in Montana. You can visit Yellowstone National Park. Explore the national forest and wilderness lands. Come down to the town of Big Sky and shop, eat, and catch some music. Bozeman is a short drive and easily accessible by Skyline Bus.

Position Summary:

The Director of Restaurants [DOR], in collaboration with the Director of Food & Beverage, is responsible for providing support to Restaurant General Manager(s) in day-to-day operations and overall success of our dining outlets. The position will directly manage Restaurant General Manager(s). The DOR will work closely with the Restaurant General Manager(s), Chef de Cuisine(s), Culinary Director, Director of Events, and Director of Food & Beverage to manage daily operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standard. This role will also function to build and preserve strong relationships across departments at Moonlight Basin.

Primary Job Duties:

• Provide mentorship and operational support to General Manager(s).
• Work with department scheduling managers to ensure all restaurant operations are adequately staffed with proper consideration to budgeted guidelines and anticipated business levels.
• Ensure payroll reports are submitted to appropriate departments correctly and in a timely fashion.
• Actively assist in the recruitment, interview, and hiring process of all F&B restaurant associates and managers.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure their F&B needs are met.
• Engage with Events department to coordinate overall F&B participation in special and member events, including but not limited to assistance with scheduling, set up, execution, and breakdown.
• Oversee all departmental staff communication to ensure that information is efficiently accessed by all.
• Support General Manager(s) to maintain an appropriate product inventory for all outlets, adjusting to budgeted guidelines and business levels. Ensure that invoices are properly coded.
• Support day-to-day restaurant operations by being an active presence on the floor, including working MOD shifts.
• Create and maintain strong relationships with our members and guests.
• Gather member and guest feedback to address service wins and opportunities with General Manager(s) and implement operational changes and/or service standard changes when necessary.
• Assist General Manager(s) with restaurant vision and implementation of seasonal decor and ambience.
• Ensure all restaurant team members stay actively engaged with our company culture initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Food & Beverage

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years hospitality management experience. Prior experience in a luxury hotel or private club preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of wine and beverage. WSET and/or CMS certifications preferred.
• College degree preferred.
• Precise attention to detail.
• Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated to meet deadlines, manage priorities, communicates challenges, and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent people skills.
• Exceptional guest recovery skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Knowledge of JONAS point-of-sale preferred.
• Must possess a positive attitude and be a team leader.
• Must be willing to participate in a learning environment.
• Must integrate company values throughout all interactions.
• Must be dependable, available and flexible to work all shifts based on business demands. This includes working on weekends, days, nights and/or holidays based on business demands.
• Must comply with Moonlight Basin’s Dress and Grooming policies.

Expected Hours of Work

• Punctuality and regular attendance required.
• Must be available to work all shifts (days and evenings), weekends and holidays.

Physical Demands:

Position requires walking and standing most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 12 hours in length. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill tasks. Requires manual dexterity, grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, and climbing.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.