Director of Food and Beverage

ALBERT HOTEL is hiring for a DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

Albert Hotel is located on a three-acre site from 242 to 248 East Main Street, Fredericksburg, TX. The hotel itself is tucked away from Main Street located behind the original historic buildings, creating a peaceful escape offering quiet sophistication just off bustling Main Street. The hotel has 110 guest rooms, including bunkrooms, suites, and a private house, and each room will have tailored amenities, custom-designed furniture, and little extras to make guests feel at home. The property has three restaurants, one bar, a private dining room, and will offer in-room dining. Guests can enjoy the inviting outdoor lagoon-style pool, a fitness center, and a 2,000 sq. foot full-service spa. The property is ideal for hosting events, with a 3,600 square-foot event space and a 1,200 square-foot mezzanine deck and event lawn.

What you'll do:

• Develop departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures, and strategies for existing and new positions
• Support the development and long-term strategic planning of all food & beverage initiatives at the property level
• Execute operational site visits to all outlets and provide documented feedback and action plans to management teams to support continuous improvement
• Review and approve all new menus and additions to menus for alignment with brand, supply chain feasibility, value perception, pricing, and food costing
• Identify new and innovative strategic opportunities to fit the changing business needs and property strategic priorities
• Train and support all location General Managers and F&B Department Managers
• Observe employees engaged in preparing, portioning, and garnishing foods and beverages to ensure that methods of cooking and garnishing are up to standard
• Verify that the scheduling of hours and assigned duties and responsibilities are following work requirements
• Develop talent through cross-training and continuous coaching
• Prepare weekly operational status reports
• Act as a liaison for all licensing agreements
• Establish cost improvement objectives, and implement action plans
• Implement inventory standards and procedures to consistently conduct an accurate inventory

Who you are:

• You believe that good hospitality is an experience, not just a transaction.
• You have a proven track record of managing teams and executing business plans.
• You lead through influence and are a cross-functional partner with diverse teams.
• You have a high degree of ownership and commitment to results.
• You are passionate about your community and the people who make the community.
• You have a solutions-oriented mindset and the confidence to make fast-paced decisions.
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills; you can be an ambassador for your outlet.
• You are a leader; you're dedicated to developing your team and creating a holistic sense of mission.
• You believe in learning and personal growth; you show up as a contributor, not a spectator.
• You're excellent with time management and can function effectively in a dynamic environment.
• You have a strong work ethic and the ability to work autonomously and with confidence.
• A plus: You have 5 years of related experience in an operational hospitality role; multi-unit leadership preferred

BENEFITS

We are proud to offer competitive wages and the following benefits for full-time employees:

• Up to 20% annual bonus potential for all salaried associates
• Up to 3 weeks paid time off annually
• Research/culinary travel opportunities for senior staff
• 50% off discount at most New Waterloo restaurants
• Health, vision dental benefits
• 401K matching
• Paid holidays
• Volunteer pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Discounts at our shops, hotels local partnerships

ABOUT NEW WATERLOO

New Waterloo is a community-centric independent hospitality company based in Austin, Texas. We use our platform to intentionally empower and get behind the choices of our people and communities - creating environments that sustain lasting social impact. Our team of hospitality experts provides the resources, talent, passion, and collaboration necessary to foster thoughtful places and thriving businesses.

New Waterloo is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will be accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for this role.