Food & Beverage Director

Arbor Lodging

$85K — $100K *
Food & Beverages
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business, or culinary arts.
  • 10-15 years of progressive F&B leadership in full-service hotels or resorts.
  • ServSafe Manager certification.
  • CFBE, TIPS/TABC, or WSET certification preferred.
  • Strong culinary leadership and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute F&B strategy aligned with brand and market needs.
  • Own the department's P&L, manage budgets, and forecast revenue.
  • Oversee menu engineering, pricing, and competitive analysis.
  • Ensure seamless execution of food service across all outlets.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing F&B leadership team.
  • Enforce compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and enhance sustainability practices.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual review with increase potential
  • 401k program with company match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available
  • Wellness benefits available to eligible employees
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Summary:

The Food & Beverage Director provides strategic and operational leadership across all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and bar operations. This role owns the department's P&L and brand vision, drives revenue and margin performance, and leads a high-performing team of culinary and service professionals to consistently deliver an exceptional guest experience that reflects the hotel's standards and market position.

Duties & Responsbilities:

Strategic Planning & Vision: Develop and execute an F&B strategy aligned with the hotel's brand and market needs, along with management of social media accounts.

Financial Leadership: Own the department's P&L, manage budgets, forecast revenue, and control costs across restaurants, banquets, and room service.

Menu & Pricing Strategy: Oversee menu engineering, pricing, and competitive analysis to drive sales and margins.

Operations Oversight: Ensure seamless execution of all outlets, including in-room dining, food execution for the Speak Easy Bar, restaurant, and banquet facilities, maintaining high service and quality standards.

Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing F&B leadership team, including the Executive Chef, F&B Manager, and Banquet Captain.

Compliance & Standards: Enforce food safety, sanitation, liquor liability, and labor regulations.

Innovation & Trends: Stay ahead of industry trends, implement new concepts, and enhance sustainability practices.

Creativity: Bring creativity to the role, sharing talent and core cooking skills with the breakfast team and evening cook team.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business, or culinary arts is typical

Experience: 10-15 years of progressive F&B leadership in full-service hotels or resorts
Certifications: ServSafe Manager, CFBE, TIPS/TABC, WSET Strong culinary leadership, financial acumen, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Annual review with increase potential
  • 401k program with company match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available to eligible employees
  • Wellness benefits available to eligible employees


Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Salary Description

$85,000 - $100,000

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