Food and Beverage Director

Food and Beverage Director- Job Description 

About Common House

Common House is a modern social club with locations in Richmond, VA, Charlottesville, VA, Chattanooga, TN, and New Orleans, LA. More than a membership, the Houses provide inclusive spaces to dine, work, and discover through daily programming, unique amenities, and connection opportunities with other members.

Position Description

The Food and Beverage Director will oversee the day-to-day FOH food and beverage/facilities operations of the club. The F&B Director will be an ambassador for Common House, exemplifying our core values, and will have an objective of operational efficiency, increased revenue, and continuously improving the member and guest experience.

Responsibilities of the Food and Beverage Director include, but are not limited to:

• Staffing, Service, Employee Relations
  • Oversee hiring and onboarding for all  FOH food and beverage staff. Coach, mentor, and develop FOH Managers and staff through staff evaluations, incentives, ongoing coaching, and one-on-one goal-setting sessions.
  • Lead weekly team meetings with BEO, ensuring the execution of events to exceed members, clients, and employees' expectations.
  • Responsible for the execution of all service training programs
  • Create and manage staff schedule by monitoring business levels in all areas of the operation to cover all needs while meeting financial goals. Upholding service standards through exemplary leadership and direct communication with all team members by identifying challenges and encouraging the successes of the team
  • Setting and enforcing expectations for brand standards and company policies through leading by example and delivering regular, direct feedback
  • Maintaining a positive working relationship with all employees through servant leadership 
• Operations Management
  • Areas of oversight and responsibility include- FOH operations, beverage programming, member/private event execution, facilities, and concierge operations.
  • Co-developing and implementing cost controls and revenue generation initiatives to drive profit for the House.
  • Manage labor, expense, and COGS budgets of the House's overall operations to ensure P&L is managed effectively.
  • Assisting in the execution of forecasting, budgeting, and setting measurable goals for increased revenue 
  • Processing and overseeing daily payroll and accounting procedures
  • Extensive knowledge in managing all beverage inventory and purchasing
  • Oversee all beverage menu creation, ensuring member satisfaction and achieving financial goals
  • Oversee all facilities operations, including janitorial, maintenance, and recommendations for capital improvements
• Member Relations
  • Work with the House leadership team to drive membership happiness and retention with an understanding of membership goals
  • Soliciting member and employee feedback to build a service environment, and to provide guidance on future programming and events

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of hospitality management experience with an emphasis on FOH food and beverage operations
• ServSafe Certified
• F&B experience
• 100% onsite position located at Common House New Orleans, including a rotating schedule of evenings, weekends, and holidays. Experience in managing and developing teams of hourly employees.
• Financial acumen
• Regulatory, safety, and compliance understanding and experience
• Event management and execution experience

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of time walking, standing, and on one's feet. Must be able to carry 15 pounds repetitively.

This position is based in New Orleans with the expectation of being on-site, and available weekends and evenings.

In exchange for talented skills and contributions, Common House offers all employees a dynamic work environment, fun co-workers, and a competitive salary package.  Additionally, we also provide our team members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Diverse and inclusive colleagues
• Generous Health, Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability
• 401k Option
• Generous Time Off (3 weeks in your first year!)
• Monthly membership at Common House (and your partner/spouse gets one, too!)
• 50% employee discount on food and non-alcoholic purchases

Common House is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.