About this role
Director of Food & Beverage
Coral Beach Resort and Suites
Annual Pay: $70,000 – $75,000 plus performance bonus
Position Overview
Coral Beach Resort and Suites is seeking an energetic, seasoned hospitality professional to serve as our Director of Food & Beverage. In this vital leadership role, you will act as the strategic business leader for our multi-outlet operation, driving financial performance, team development, and uncompromising service standards across six distinct dynamic venues.
Our Diverse Venue Portfolio
- Sea Level Restaurant: High-volume, full-service breakfast operations setting the tone for the guest day.
- Splash Oceanfront Pool Bar & Grill: Vibrant poolside dining paired with seasonal live entertainment.
- Oceans 6 Bar & Lounge: An upscale, adult-only oasis situated on the 6th floor.
- Coral Bean Caf: Our on-site Starbucks coffee shop and quick-service hub.
- Entertainment Zone Snack Bar: Fast-paced food and beverage execution within our 8-lane bowling alley and arcade.
- Catering, Banquets & Special Events: Comprehensive oversight of setup, seamless execution, and breakdown for corporate meetings, weddings, and social galas across 3,000+ sq. ft. of event space.
BEO Management: Masterfully synchronizing culinary and service teams using detailed Banquet Event Orders for groups ranging from 20 to 100+ guests.
Catering Logistics: Directing complex buffet logistics, off-menu customizations, and stringent temperature controls across multiple stories.
Audio/Visual Support: Overseeing basic A/V integration to guarantee flawless business and social gatherings.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic & Cultural Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and inspire a diverse team of supervisors and front-line staff, fostering a high-accountability culture centered on guest satisfaction.
- Operational Excellence: Maintain a strong, visible leadership presence on the floor during peak dining hours, high-occupancy weekends, and high-profile resort events.
- Financial Accountability: Take ownership of P&L performance, departmental budgeting, forecasting, labor control, and inventory management.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain rigorous safety standards, enforcing active DHEC codes, SCDOA guidelines, OSHA regulations, and ServSafe Alcohol protocols.
- Guest Relations: Proactively address and resolve guest feedback, implementing service recovery measures to continuously elevate the resort experience.
Candidate Profile & Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of progressive food and beverage leadership experience in a full-service resort or multi-outlet property-or 10+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience as an Assistant F&B Director.
- Education: 2-year or 4-year degree in Hospitality Management or Business Administration preferred.
- Certifications: Active DHEC Certification and TIPS Certification are strictly required.
- Skills: Advanced proficiency with modern resort POS systems and Microsoft Office suite; exceptional communication and organizational capabilities.
- Availability: Professional flexibility to support varied operational shifts, weekends, holidays, and peak seasonal events.
Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits
- Base Salary: $70,000 – $75,000 annually
- Performance-Based Season-End Bonus
- Annual Pay Reviews & Increases
- Generous Time-Off: Up to 6 weeks of annual vacation
- Health & Wellness: Major Medical and Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Retirement Planning: 401(k) matching program