Renault Winery & Resort | Food & Beverage Director

Job Description

Job Description

Renault Winery & Resort | A VIVÂMEE Hospitality Property

Renault Winery & Resort| A VIVÂMEE Hospitality property

Renault Winery & Resort is a historic and thriving destination in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, known for its vineyards, culinary experiences, weddings, and resort offerings. As part of VIVÂMEE Hospitality, Renault blends tradition with modern hospitality to create memorable guest experiences across its expansive grounds.

At VIVÂMEE Hospitality, our culture is grounded in our core virtues:

• JOY – We genuinely enjoy serving others and winning together as a team
• HUMILITY – We respect and uplift one another, always willing to learn and support
• MINISTRY – We view hospitality as a meaningful act of service, creating transformative guest experiences

We hire, develop, and recognize team members based on these values. Candidates who are inspired to grow within these virtues will thrive in our organization.

Position Summary

The Director of Food & Beverage serves as the senior leader responsible for all food and beverage operations across Renault Winery & Resort. Reporting directly to the Resort General Manager, this role oversees restaurants, bars, winery tasting rooms, banquet operations, golf-related outlets, tournaments, seasonal concepts, and future food and beverage developments.

This position is accountable for driving profitability, managing departmental budgets and P&L performance, maintaining exceptional service standards, and developing high-performing teams. The Director of Food & Beverage partners closely with executive leadership, culinary teams, sales, events, and operational departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences while achieving strategic business goals.

As a senior leader, the Director of Food & Beverage is expected to model servant leadership and actively demonstrate the VIVÂMEE Virtues of Joy, Humility, and Ministry.

Essential Responsibilities

Food & Beverage Operations & Leadership

• Oversee all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars, winery tasting rooms, banquet operations, room service, seasonal activations, and future concepts.
• Establish and maintain service, culinary, and beverage standards that reflect Renault’s hospitality vision and brand identity.
• Partner with culinary leadership to develop menus, beverage programs, wine offerings, and pricing strategies.
• Ensure consistency and quality across all daily operations, special events, weddings, and group functions.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement throughout all food and beverage experiences.

Catering & Event Operations

• Collaborate with Banquets, Sales, and Event teams to plan and execute weddings, corporate events, winery experiences, golf events, and group functions.
• Participate in weekly BEO, Group Impact, and operational meetings to ensure alignment and execution excellence.
• Oversee successful execution of all food and beverage aspects of events from planning through service and completion.
• Ensure accurate utilization of catering and CRM systems, including event bookings, BEO management, and communication documentation.

Financial Management & Profitability

• Develop and manage annual operating budgets, forecasts, and departmental financial goals.
• Maintain accountability for food and beverage P&L performance.
• Monitor labor, food, beverage, and wine costs to maximize profitability.
• Implement purchasing controls, inventory management programs, and waste reduction initiatives.
• Review financial reporting and operational metrics to identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimization.
• Ensure accurate billing, financial reconciliation, and reporting processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop food and beverage leadership and frontline teams.
• Create a culture centered on hospitality excellence, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and career development opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, operational standards, and service expectations.
• Foster an inclusive and positive work environment that reflects the VIVÂMEE Virtues.

Guest Experience & Quality Assurance

• Maintain exceptional guest satisfaction across all dining, banquet, and beverage experiences.
• Monitor guest feedback, reviews, and service performance metrics.
• Lead effective service recovery efforts and resolve escalated guest concerns.
• Ensure consistent delivery of luxury-level hospitality experiences.
• Maintain compliance with all food safety, sanitation, alcohol service, and company standards.

Facilities & Operational Excellence

• Conduct regular inspections of kitchens, restaurants, bars, tasting rooms, banquet spaces, and service areas.
• Ensure SOPs, service standards, and operational checklists are consistently followed.
• Partner with Facilities and Maintenance teams to ensure operational readiness.
• Maintain all required health, safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Ensure proper inventory storage, security, and organization throughout all food and beverage operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Culinary Management, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive food and beverage leadership experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in a multi-outlet Director-level or senior management role preferred.
• Experience within a resort, winery, luxury hotel, country club, or destination hospitality environment strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing large-scale banquet, catering, and event operations.
• Demonstrated success overseeing budgets, forecasting, labor management, and P&L accountability.
• Experience leading diverse teams in a high-volume hospitality environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Thorough understanding of food, beverage, wine, and hospitality operations.
• Exceptional financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation regulations, and alcohol service compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining operational excellence.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency with POS, inventory management, catering, CRM, and Microsoft Office systems

Work Requirements

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.
• Ability to stand, walk, and actively engage with operations for extended periods.
• Ability to travel between resort venues and occasionally support other VIVÂMEE Hospitality properties.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds as needed.
• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor hospitality environments.
• Compensation & Benefits

What We Offer

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Growth opportunities within VIVÂMEE Hospitality
• Collaborative and values-driven culture
• Opportunity to work in a unique, high-end event environment

Apply Today

If you are passionate about creating unforgettable moments and delivering exceptional guest experiences, we invite you to apply and become part of the VIVÂMEE Hospitality team at Renault Winery & Resort.

Disclaimer

“This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).”

Renault Winery Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In Compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, Renault may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals and encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodation with the employer.