Join The Americano Team as Director of Outlets!

We’re seeking a passionate and innovative leader for The Americano at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta—a prestigious Italian steakhouse helmed by celebrity Chef Scott Conant. As the Director of Outlets, you’ll oversee our acclaimed food and beverage outlets, drive exceptional service, and ensure each guest enjoys an unforgettable dining experience.

Why Join Us?

The Americano is rated a Top 5 Restaurant in Atlanta and winner of the 2024 Diners' Choice Award.

Our hotel ranks #1 in Atlanta by Travel + Leisure, Forbes recommended, #1 Best Hotel in the South, and #38 Best Hotel in the World by Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2024.

Certified Fortune 100 Best Place to Work.

The Director of Outlets is responsible to administer the successful planning, organization, and coordination of all food and beverage activities in their designated outlets, while providing exceptional service. Adherence to established policies, standards and procedures is required at all times in order to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction, quality service, compliance with corporate policies and procedures and local regulations, while meeting/exceeding financial goals. 

The Director of Outlets will lead a management and service team to the common goal of providing exemplary products and services for the guest, adhering to the brand concept and exceeding the standards of the owner and the brand. In short, the Director of Outlets will lead The Americano team to be the penultimate example of greatness in products and services on the property.

The Director of Outlets coordinates with the Brand Team, the Director of Food and Beverage and Hotel Management to achieve improved operations, overcome deficiencies, and institute necessary changes to maintain superior products and services.

Requirements:

• Four (4) years' free-standing restaurant management experience
• Strong food, wine and liquor knowledge
• Excellent customer service skills
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English; second language is an asset
• Fine dining experience preferred
• Luxury Hotel experience preferred
• High-volume experience preferred
• Experience opening a new venue is preferred
• A college degree is preferred
• Complete knowledge of Micros system or similar P.O.S system
• Ability to calculate/analyze data
• Basic business math and accounting skills
• Attention to detail and strong sense of urgency
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, including the ability to create and edit revenue projection models, schedules, and other complex spreadsheets, and to create and edit professional-looking documents in Word, such as menus, signage, and procedural instructions
• Responsibility for all opening/closing procedures of shift, including Logbook, pre-meal shift, guest comment card process, and menu engineering
• Maintain fast, accurate service, positive guest relations, and ensure products are consistent with company and brand quality standards
• Responsibility for maintaining the highest standards of service and ambiance
• Supervision of tabletop presentation for meal service
• Supervise and direct service
• Handle guest complaints in the most diplomatic manner
• Ensure food quality and 100% customer satisfaction
• Complete menu knowledge (breakfast, lunch, dinner, bar and wine pairing)
• Maintaining inventory of equipment, linen and other supplies
• Profit & Loss management by following cash control/security procedures manages labor, review financial reports, and takes any appropriate actions
• Monitor and control Micros system in appliance to guest checks and hotel report
• Monitor speed of service and exercise quality control for both food and beverage
• Schedule dining room personnel with forecasted business ensuring that staffing is adequate yet within budgetary goals
• Continuous development of industry knowledge and application of developments and trends to stay current while maintaining the highest standards
• Maintain safety by adhering to stated safety policies and handling guest and employee accidents
• Ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety & Health Act, local health and safety codes, and brand standards, and company safety and security policy
• Relate any outlet maintenance needs to the Engineering Department via work order program
• Keep storerooms in a state of readiness, cleanliness and tidiness
• Promote and maintain good employee relations between among FOH and BOH staff
• Lead efforts in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring team members; conducting performance appraisals, taking disciplinary action, motivating and training all staff
• Ensure brand and company standards on equipment, facility, and grounds are maintained by using a preventative maintenance program
• Ensure complete and timely execution of brand, corporate, and local marketing plans
• 100% responsible for Payroll
• Responsible for receiving, processing and investigating complaints made per the existing harassment policy
• Responsible for developing and implementing food and beverage promotions
• Responsible for all social media interaction
• Responsible for finalization of hiring on all levels
• Responsible for maintaining brand standards
• Complete responsibility for compliance of the Codes of Conduct
• Other duties as required by Leadership teams for the successful operation of the restaurant