Director of Food and Beverage

D.C. Global Talent Inc.

$115K — $125K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years in senior F&B leadership role, preferably in luxury hospitality
  • Strong commercial acumen for financial data analysis
  • Experience managing change in high-volume settings
  • Background in banquets, events, and in-room dining operations
  • Knowledge of purchasing and inventory controls
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Degree in Hospitality Management or related field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership across all F&B operations for service excellence and revenue growth
  • Oversee and manage banquets and events for various occasions
  • Elevate the in-room dining experience with luxury-focused menus and service
  • Curate unique dining concepts and seasonal culinary experiences
  • Collaborate with the commercial team on revenue strategy and marketing
  • Build relationships with local businesses and community organizations
  • Manage budgets and financial targets for all F&B operations
  • Recruit and develop a high-performing F&B team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Complimentary dry-cleaning and meals on duty
  • Discounted parking
  • Discounted stays at partner luxury hotel properties worldwide
  • Learning and development programs with career growth opportunities
Full Job Description
DIRECTOR OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Luxury Hotel • Boston, MA • USD $115,000 - $125,000 per year

ABOUT THE ROLE
We are searching for a Director of Food and Beverage for a luxury hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. This is a senior commercial and operational leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, financial performance, and guest experience across Banquets and Events, In-Room Dining, and the Kitchen. The successful candidate will serve as a key partner to the Hotel Manager and wider commercial team, driving revenue, innovation, and the hotel's culinary identity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Provide strategic leadership across all F&B; operations, setting the direction for service excellence, revenue growth, and guest experience
  • Oversee banquets and events including weddings, corporate functions, VIP experiences, and hotel-led activations
  • Lead and elevate the in-room dining program, developing menus and service enhancements that reflect the hotel's luxury positioning
  • Curate experiential dining concepts, seasonal activations, and culinary storytelling initiatives that differentiate the property
  • Partner with the commercial team on revenue strategy, marketing content, special events, and local partnerships
  • Build meaningful relationships with local businesses, chefs, producers, and community organisations to strengthen the hotel's market presence
  • Manage budgets, forecasting, labour costs, food and beverage costs, and capital expenditures to achieve financial targets
  • Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing F&B leaders and colleagues
  • Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement across all teams


WHAT YOU BRING
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior F&B; leadership role; luxury hospitality experience is strongly preferred
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze financial data and translate results into operational action
  • Proven ability to lead and manage change in a high-volume, high-expectation environment
  • Experience across banquets, events, and in-room dining operations
  • Strong knowledge of purchasing, inventory controls, and F&B systems
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
  • Degree in Hospitality Management or a related field preferred


WHAT'S OFFERED
  • USD $115,000 - $125,000 per year
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Complimentary dry-cleaning, meals on duty, and discounted parking
  • Discounted stays at partner luxury hotel properties worldwide
  • Learning and development programmes with genuine career growth opportunities

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