Director of Food

**Additional Information**
**Job Number**25014675
**Job Category**Food and Beverage & Culinary
**Location**Casa Brera a Luxury Collection Hotel Milan, Piazzetta M Bossi No 2, Milan, Milan, Italy, 20121
**Schedule**Full Time
**Located Remotely?**N
**Position Type** Management

Casa Brera, a Luxury Collection Hotel belonging to Marriott International, is currently recruiting a Director of Food and Beverage.

We look for people who love to create memorable experiences around food and drink and to leave a mark on the F&B department. The starting date is as soon as possible.

**About us**

Casa Brera is an unexpected gateway in the heart of Brera which opened its doors in August 2024.

Reinterpreted by Studio Urquiola, Casa Brera features 116 sophisticated guestrooms including 15 suites and the Milanese Suite. Hidden behind a rationalist façade, you will find a world of international elegance, transcending the traditional hotel experience. Our hotel promises cosmopolitan luxury, authentic lifestyle and a timeless Milanese elegance.

A Culinary hub, here flavors and sounds from different places seamlessly interlace. Odachi, showcases authentic Japanese cuisine in a cosmopolitan setting while those looking for a truly Italian experience can indulge at Scena by Michelin star Chef Andrea Berton. “Living” is a welcoming space for guests to socialize over aperitivo and Milanese light bites. By night, the rooftop’s sky bar transforms into an unmissable destination, with a pool and lounge areas providing the perfect spot to soak up the energy and skyline of the city.

Join Casa Brera, the new place to be in Milan, where an authentic and modern team crafts unique experiences that connect our guests with Milanese heritage in a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.

**The impact you’ll make**

We believe our Associates are the foundation of our organization that allows us to breathe life into our strategy and continue our industry leadership in the F&B space.

As part of this foundation, you will lead a concept and create unique guest experiences that draw hotel guests and patrons from the surrounding community. You’ll work closely with a team of inspiring professionals and mentor F&B enthusiastic and passionate team members, setting the standard for the highest luxury service, creatively positioning the outlet in the local market, and driving topline and customer growth.

**What you’ll do**

**Developing and Maintaining Food and Beverage Goals**
- Sets expectations and holds food and beverage leadership team accountable for demonstrating desired service behaviors.
- Reviews financial reports and statements to determine how Food and Beverage is performing against budget.
- Makes recommendations for CAPEX funding of food and beverage equipment and renovations in accordance with brand business strategy.
- Works with food and beverage leadership team to determine areas of concern and develops strategies to improve the department’s financial performance.
- Establishes challenging, realistic and obtainable goals to guide operation and performance.
- Strives to improve service performance.

**Developing and Maintaining Budgets**
- Develops and manages Food and Beverage budget.
- Monitors the department’s actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded and opportunities are identified and addressed.
- Ensures cash control and liquor control policies are in place in food & beverage areas and followed by all related employees.
- Focuses on maintaining profit margins without compromising guest or employee satisfaction.

**Leading Food and Beverage Team**
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Develops means to improve profit, including estimating cost and benefit, exploring new business opportunities, etc.
- Identifies opportunities to increase profits and create value by challenging existing processes, encouraging innovation and driving necessary change.
- Ensures that regular, on-going communication occurs in all areas of food and beverage (e.g., pre-meal briefings, staff meetings, culinary team).
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with direct reports and entire food & beverage team. Ensures direct reports do the same for their team.
- Develops a food and beverage operating strategy that is aligned with the brand’s business strategy and leads its execution.
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Stays aware of market trends and introduces new food and beverage products to meet or exceed customer expectati