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THE RESORT
Wild Dunes Resort is located on the northern tip of the Isle of Palms, a barrier island off the coast of South Carolina and just 30 minutes from the charm and grace of historic Charleston. This 1600 acre oceanfront paradise features championship golf, nationally ranked tennis, one of the nation?ý's top-ranked family recreation programs, extensive meeting facilities, over 2 miles of pristine beach, and four outstanding Food and Beverage outlets and restaurants.
THE BUSINESS

For more than 35 years, Lowe Enterprises (a privately held Los Angeles-based entity) has planned, developed, and operated luxury resorts and residential communities across the United States such as the Resort at Squaw Creek, The Reserve, SunRiver Resort, and Wild Dunes Resort. ?ý-


As part of the Lowe Hospitality Group, Destination Hotels & Resorts will manage the operations of Wild Dunes Resort as well as The Village, Property Management and IOPVRBO program. Widely recognized as one of the most accomplished resort management companies in America, Destination Hotels & Resorts currently operates 30 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs across the nation. For more information about Destination Hotels & Resorts, visit their website at www.destinationhotels.com.
OUR CULTURE
Destination Hotels & Resorts (?ý"DH&R?ý") fosters a creative, entrepreneurial and energetic work environment. We value passionate people who love to be challenged and desire the freedom to contribute to the overall success of the organization. Your role will be integral to the success of our company. We strive to create a work place Culture that values family, work life balance and community. We help develop our associates and provide support for them to grow their careers with DH&R. Our associates are proud to work here!

The Opportunity:
The Director of Food & Beverage is an Executive Committee position responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all property food and beverage operations, while maintaining a profitable F&B department and high quality products and service levels. As an additional note, although the F&B outlets at the two golf courses are managed by another operational department, their culinary direction and production are under the oversight of F&B. The Director of Food & Beverage is expected to implement creative ideas to promote business; maintain revenue and payroll budgets; and meet budgeted productivity while keeping quality consistent with 4-Diamond standards.

This position will be responsible for overseeing the F&B outlets, Culinary, and Banquets Catering Conference Services operations while working in conjunction with the Purchasing, Sales, and other resort business units. The F&B Director will also continually exemplify the attributes of the property leadership commensurate with the culture of the property and company while directing the division through a hands-on, open-door leadership style.

Qualifications
?ý- Must have 4 star background, knowledge and ability to implement such standards in a cross-over environment, family-friendly during peak summer season and largely adult memberresident community in the fall and spring seasons.
?ý- Must have experience in delivering both value and distrinctive branding propositions through menu designredesign, staffing, training, and operational controls
?ý- Must have experience in the process of creating and implementing new concepts in a seasonal resort environment.
?ý- Previous resort, hotel or multi-unit restaurants and re-concepting experience preferred.
?ý- Must have proven track record building sales, via promotional activities, up-selling techniques and sound marketing.
?ý- Must have proven leadership skills, teambuilding and developing star performers.
?ý- Must have multiple years of progressive combined experience and proven leadership in a resort, hotel food and beverage department andor in free-standing restaurants.
?ý- Must have knowledge of health departme