JOB SUMMARY

The Corporate Director of Food and Beverage is responsible for driving portfolio-wide food and beverage strategy, operational excellence, financial performance, brand alignment (where applicable), and guest experience standards. This role partners closely with hotel General Managers, Executive Chefs, property-level F&B leaders, and corporate support teams to ensure consistent execution, innovation, and profitability across all outlets, including restaurants, bars, banquets, catering, and resort amenities.

Primary duties consist of performing office or non-manual work directly related to management or general business operations. Work includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Accountable for total Food & Beverage revenue and profitability performance across the portfolio, ensuring strong contribution to overall hotel financial results and TrevPAR optimization.
• Drives financial performance through strategic budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy, and disciplined P&L oversight.
• Protects and enhances F&B margins through cost management, labor optimization, purchasing controls, and strategic vendor partnerships.
• Analyzes financial and operational performance metrics and implements corrective action plans to achieve or exceed established goals.
• Leads portfolio-wide seasonal planning, aligning property initiatives with corporate strategy, financial objectives, and market positioning.
• Partners with Operations and Sales leadership to drive achievement of portfolio scorecard Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and cross-functional performance goals.
• Serves as the Food & Beverage strategic lead during property transitions, renovations, repositionings, and capital projects.
• Oversees portfolio-wide menu strategy and service concept development, ensuring alignment with brand standards where applicable.
• Provides oversight of Food & Beverage positioning, branding, and execution of corporate initiatives to ensure consistent portfolio-wide alignment.
• Conducts property tastings, operational audits, and quality evaluations to ensure consistency and excellence.
• Identifies and executes innovative revenue-generating initiatives to enhance total hotel performance and increase local market capture.
• Leads communication and relationship management with key stakeholders, including ownership groups, boards, and executive committees, delivering presentations and strategic updates as required.
• Maintains a professional appearance in accordance with Company standards; wears the appropriate uniform or attire.
• Maintains open and effective communication with team members and management.
• Attends and participates in team meetings.
• Adheres to established safety and emergency procedures and protocols, this includes Company, federal, and state specific regulations and guidelines.
• Completes all required Company training/compliance courses as assigned.
• Adheres to Company standards and maintains compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or equivalent in related field.

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum two (2) years of progressive leadership experience in related field required.
• A minimum five (5) years of supervisory experience in the hospitality/hotel industry required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not include any supervisory responsibilities.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

• Food Handler's Card - must obtain as required by applicable state or local regulations.
• Alcohol Awareness Training Certification - must obtain as required by applicable state or local regulations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

This position requires the capability to understand and follow both oral and written directions, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with others in English and interact successfully with internal and external customers.

• Comprehensive culinary knowledge, including regional and international cuisine trends and evolving guest preferences.
• Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, and beverage program development.
• Deep operational expertise across both front-of-house and back-of-house environments.
• Advanced understanding of F&B operational metrics, including COGS, labor management, sales metrics, KPIs to measure operational outcomes, and P&L analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial concepts, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute portfolio-wide Food & Beverage strategies that drive revenue growth and operational consistency.
• Ability to standardize processes and drive consistency across multiple properties while respecting individual market positioning.
• Proven success negotiating and managing vendor contracts to optimize quality, cost, and service levels.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience with proven ability to drive value and cost efficiencies at scale.
• Ability to present financial performance and strategic initiatives to ownership groups and senior leadership.
• Skilled in leading change initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams to implement best practices and performance improvements.
• Strong understanding of revenue strategy, pricing models, outlet positioning, and demand segmentation within hotel and resort environments.
• Experience in developing and repositioning restaurant and bar concepts to enhance guest experience, revenue generation, profitability, and market competitiveness.
• Proficient in time management; the ability to effectively organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Recognizes an emergency situation and takes appropriate action.
• Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with team members at all levels.
• Skilled in building and motivating a team, fostering a collaborative environment and inspiring high performance.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong focus on accuracy and precision.
• Performs well with frequent interruptions and/or distractions.
• Understands how to develop and implement business strategies.
• Ability to interpret and create policies, procedures, and manuals.
• Able to communicate appropriately and effectively with all levels of management and external stakeholders.
• Business acumen, including but not limited to financial management, budgeting, cost control, and revenue optimization.
• Ability to effectively listen, understand, and resolve challenges and concerns from management, team members, and/or customers (internal/external).
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to include coaching, counseling, and mentoring.
• Able to identify and seize revenue-generating opportunities while effectively managing costs and resources.
• Visionary mindset, capable of developing and executing a comprehensive business strategy that aligns with brand identity and exceeds guest expectations.
• Knowledge of key industry trends, best practices, regulations, and the current industry landscape.
• Proven ability to drive revenue growth, optimize costs, and achieve financial targets.
• Able to engage diplomatically and effectively with third party operators and owners, empathizing, and reacting appropriately to partner feedback and helping resolve issues where necessary.
• Basic math skills.
• Proficient in Google Docs/Microsoft Word.
• Proficient in Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel.
• Proficient in Google Slides/Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Gmail/Microsoft Outlook.
• Proficient in Micros Symphony, Aloha, and Toast.
• Ability to adjust effectively to evolving work environments and shifting customer (internal/external) requirements.
• Able to maintain a positive and professional working environment.
• Fosters a culture of excellence.
• Able to work effectively in a culturally diverse environment and support diversity and inclusion within the organization.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• 50% travel required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Specifically, for long distances or moving from one work site to another often.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Specifically, if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Hands to Fingers: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close Vision: Clear vision at 20 inches or less. Required to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading or visual inspections.
• Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Focus Ability: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Light Work: Work that requires frequent walking or standing and may involve some pushing, pulling, or lifting of objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Positions that are mostly seated may still be considered light if they require use of arms or legs for controls or equipment that demand greater effort than sedentary work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Excessive Noise: Exposure to sufficient noise (caused by machines, music, voices, etc.) that warrants shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

DISCLAIMER

This job description provides a general overview of the work performed, including the typical responsibilities and level of duties associated with this position. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of tasks or obligations for any individual team member. This description does not alter the employment relationship between the Company and its team members.

The Essential Job Functions, Physical Requirements, and Work Environment characteristics outlined are intended to reflect the requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this role effectively. Management retains the authority to modify, adjust, or revoke job duties and responsibilities as needed, and to make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified team members to fulfill the essential functions of their roles.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status/characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.