Manager, Food and Beverage - Banquets - Year Round - Full Time

Job Description

Please note, this position is located at Blue Mountain Resort in The Blue Mountains, Ontario.

Year Round
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
Resort Perks:

• Free Alterra Mountain Pass for employees; ski or ride for free at 14 Alterra owned destinations!
• Alterra Mountain Passes for your family
• Access to purchase one 5x7 Pass for $1; share with a friend
• 50% off an unlimited number of Blue Mountain Lift tickets. 50% off an unlimited number of Ikon Resort Lift Tickets.
• Free rentals;
• Staff priced meals &Starbucks treats;
• Staff room rates at all our hotels;
• Retail savings at Burton, Columbia, North Face, Red Devil, Hillside, and more!

Salary paid position; Negotiated based on experience
Year Round- Full Time - Benefits
The Manager, Food and Beverage, is responsible for delivering the highest quality Food and Beverage service and conference experiences. This role rounds out a leadership team of three Food and Beverage Managers responsible for our base lodges, restaurants & bars, and banquet operations. While focus is on leading banquet operations, the incumbent will provide leadership in all day-to-day Food and Beverage operations. This includes both indoor and outdoor venues, restaurant, and bar outlets, as well as group conferences in our event spaces.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

• Inspire exceptional guest experiences by executing an outstanding and competitive standard for service delivery, attention to detail, creativity, and passion for our business.
  
• Coach and mentor employees to unite them around purpose and fun by creating a culture of productivity, high quality, accuracy, and revolutionary service experiences for our guests.
  
• Select passionate and talented people and execute onboarding, training and development that enables each employee to provide revolutionary guest experiences.
  
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned outlet with a focus on Banquet Operations, providing direction to supervisors and front of house staff and ensuring speed and quality of service from the kitchen.
  
• Prepare and monitor annual, monthly, and daily budgets of your home business unit, review labour and expense performance to ensure financial goals are achieved. Responsible for all aspects of the product and service supply purchase cycle within your operation.
  
• Oversee loss prevention and inventory count activities to minimize shrink, specifically for liquor, wine, beer and confections.
  
• In collaboration with Director, F&B Services and Marketing coordinate the marketing of assigned business unit with promotions that will drive engagement and new business.
  
• Coordinate food presentations and tasting reviews with leadership team.
  
• In collaboration with Director, Culinary and Director F&B Services, participate in seasonal and special event menu development, including draft menu creation, editing, and employee training. Act as wine consultant for Conference and Banquet Services; Provide wine consultation to Conference Event Managers for wine pairing events.
  

WHAT WILL YOU NEED FROM ME?

• College or University level training in Hospitality Management or equivalent experience.
  
• Minimum 5 years supervisory or management experience in Food Services, preferably Banquet Operations
  
• Proven success in leading sound fiscal management in a food service setting.
  
• Formal leadership training would be an asset.
  
• Previous full-service bar management/bar & liquor control and in-depth knowledge of wines.
  
• Accomplished skills in kitchen expedition in a high-volume restaurant an asset
  

BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORT COMPANY OVERVIEW
Blue Mountain Resort is Ontario's largest mountain resort. Nestled on the shores of Southern Georgian Bay, on the traditional territory of the Anishinabek Nation: The People of the Three Fires known as Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomie Nations . Only 90 minutes outside Toronto, Blue Mountain has become the four-season outdoor destination of the North. Winter at the Resort boasts 43 ski and snowboard trails across 365 skiable acres, enhanced by a world-class snowmaking system. Summer months offer a variety of activities including golfing at Monterra Golf, playing on the attractions in the Adventure Park, and hiking or biking in the 30km trail network in the Explore Park. At the base of the Mountain, guests can enjoy a stay in one of the 1,000 luxury accommodation units and experience an assortment of unique concept restaurants, bars, and retail stores in the pedestrian Village. With 53,000 square feet of state-of-the-art conference space, Blue Mountain caters year-round to groups and special events. Blue Mountain is owned by Alterra Mountain Company. Visit www.bluemountain.ca for more information.
ALTERRA COMPANY OVERVIEW
Alterra Mountain Company is a family of 15 iconic year-round destinations, including the world's largest heli-ski operation, offering the Ikon Pass, the new standard in season passes. The company owns and operates a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development, Food and Beverage, retail and service businesses. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with destinations across the continent, Alterra Mountain Company is rooted in the spirit of the mountains and united by a passion for outdoor adventure. Alterra Mountain Company's family of diverse playgrounds spans six U.S. states and three Canadian provinces: Steamboat and Winter Park Resort in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Stratton and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec, Blue Mountain in Ontario; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; and CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia. Also included in the portfolio is Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada. Alterra Mountain Company honors each destination's unique character and authenticity and celebrates the legendary adventures and enduring memories they bring to everyone.
For more information, please visit www.alterramtnco.com.
Blue Mountain Resort is committed to supporting a culture of diversity and inclusiveness across the organization. We believe in equal opportunity and it is our priority to ensure a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If you are contacted for a position, please notify Human Resources of any accommodation needs you may have during the selection process. Information received regarding the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.