Director of Food and Beverage
Core
Lead culinary and beverage vision for an 800-room hotel, overseeing multi-outlet operations including restaurants, bars, banquets, and catering to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
Role type
Director of Food and Beverage (Senior Management)
Builds
Multi-outlet dining operations, event experiences, and team performance
Domain
Hospitality / Food and Beverage
Required skills
Strategic leadership, budget management, menu planning, cost control, food safety compliance, contract negotiation, team recruitment and mentorship, operational oversight
Preferred skills
Experience in large upscale high-volume multi-outlet hotel environments, culinary trend analysis, data-driven problem solving
Technologies
Point-of-sale (POS) systems, industry-specific hospitality software
Responsibilities
Oversee all F&B operations (restaurants, bars, banquets, catering, room service); Develop and manage budgets to achieve profitability; Collaborate on menu design and dining programs; Recruit, mentor, and manage F&B managers and outlet teams; Negotiate vendor contracts and manage purchasing; Ensure adherence to food safety and health regulations; Lead special events and private dining functions
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and operational oversight
