Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
SALARY: $125,000 - $135,000, bonus eligible
SHIFT: Tuesday - Saturday
LOCATION: Devils Backbone - Basecamp
COMPANY:
Michelob ULTRA. Cutwater Spirits. Budweiser. Kona Brewing Co. Stella Artois. Bud Light. That’s right, over 100 of America’s most loved brands, to be exact. But there’s so much more to us than our top-notch portfolio of beers, seltzers, and more. We are powered by a 19,000-strong team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. We look for people with talent, curiosity, and commitment and provide the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
ROLE SUMMARY: The Director of Hospitality for Devils Backbone is the leader of the hospitality organization and will oversee all Hospitality operations for the Brand. The Director of Hospitality is a member of the brewery senior leadership team and is charged with bringing the brand's strategic vison to life at our brick-and-mortar locations via an exceptional guest experience. The Director of Hospitality is the owner of the Profit and Loss statement for the Hospitality division of the company and must execute the functional requirements of the role while maintaining overall profitability within the division.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead hospitality organization currently consisting of 3 brewery restaurants in central Virginia, with attached retail stores, a 75-site RV park and campground, plus 2 rental homes.
Lead, train, and manage career development for team of direct reports, including pub general managers (2), executive chef, and lodging manager.
Ensure efficient and consistent hospitality operations by implementing, adjusting, and overseeing appropriate financial controls, operational procedures, and employee policies.
Enhance overall brand reputation by working with marketing and other teams to create and deliver unique and world class craft-beverage-centric guest experiences at Company hospitality locations.
Provide appropriate financial analysis, guest insights, and operational context to Regional Vice President, Leadership Team, direct reports, and the wider Northeast Craft organization.
Implement strategies to develop and maintain employee engagement, and that enhance Company reputation as a great place to work.
Develop and execute annual operational plans, including profit and loss budgets, in conjunction with overall Company planning process.
Partner with Marketing team to develop marketing plans for all locations.
Coordinate planning for major brand events hosted at Company locations, such as music festivals, sporting competitions, and other activations.
Create business plans for capital expenditures and other projects to enhance current hospitality locations, add new locations, and improve overall organizational capabilities.
Collaborate with leadership team to create medium-term and long-term strategic plans for the hospitality division that are complimentary to the company's commercial strategic plans for its beverages .
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
3+ years of previous general management experience. Food service/restaurant/tourism industry preferred.
Strong leadership, supervisory, and communication skills.
Passion and knowledge of the beverage/alcohol industry.
Demonstrated experience in analyzing profit and loss statements and acting on financial performance results.
Ability to present financial performance results and initiatives to senior leadership stakeholders with little to no hospitality experience.
Talent for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and customers.
Proficient with Microsoft Office software suite, especially Excel.
Experience with Toast or similar point-of-sale systems, and with xtraCHEF or similar inventory management systems.
Experience in large scale, high volume, or otherwise unique locations.
Experience or adjacency with event planning, both large scale consumer events and smaller scale, high end private events.
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
Anheuser-Busch has always dreamed big. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. To reimagine what a beer company can be. And what, together with our people and our partners, Anheuser-Busch can do. Our collective impact is significant. Over the last decade alone, we have contributed more than $400 million to charitable organizations that support our communities, provided over 90 million cans of emergency drinking water, and, together with our wholesaler partners, invested more than $1 billion into responsible drinking initiatives. At the heart of these investments is our shared commitment to community – providing opportunity for our people, lifting our neighbors, and making a meaningful difference in the world. This future is our purpose. A future that everyone can celebrate, and everyone can share in. A future with more cheers.
BENEFITS:
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
Free Beer!
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What We Do
We are the world’s leading brewer bringing people together for a better world. For centuries, the experience of sharing a beer has brought people and cultures together. Even in our hyper-connected, always-on world, this simple act is as meaningful today as it was generations ago.
We are AB InBev. Committed to driving growth that leads to better living for more people in more places. Through brands and experiences that bring people together. Through our dedication to brewing the best beer with the best ingredients. And through our commitment to helping farmers, retailers, entrepreneurs, and communities grow.
We are building a company to last. Not just for a decade. But for the next 100 years. Through our brands and our investment in communities, we will bring more people together, making our company an integral part of our consumers’ lives for generations to come.
Our diverse portfolio of well over 500 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Light, Leffe and Hoegaarden; and local champions such as Aguila, Antarctica, Bud Light, Brahma, Cass, Chernigivske, Cristal, Harbin, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Michelob Ultra, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Victoria, Sedrin, Sibirskaya Korona, and Skol.
Anheuser-Busch InBev is a publicly traded company (Euronext: ABI) based in Leuven, Belgium, with secondary listings on the Mexico (MEXBOL: ANB) and South Africa (JSE: ANH) stock exchanges and with American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BUD).
