Director of Food and Beverage

Director of Food & Beverage

Luxury Hotel & Resort | Hawaiian Islands

Base Salary: In the $180,000 Range + Generous Target Bonus

We are conducting an executive search for an accomplished Director of Food & Beverage to join a prestigious luxury resort in the Hawaiian Islands, recognized for exceptional hospitality, elevated dining experiences, and service excellence.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned luxury hospitality executive who combines exceptional financial acumen, strategic leadership, and a passion for developing high-performing teams while delivering extraordinary guest experiences.

Director of Food & Beverage Requirements

Candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• F&B Revenue Leadership: Proven executive-level responsibility for managing complex luxury hotel or resort food and beverage operations generating $35 million–$40 million annually, with direct accountability for profitability and financial performance.
• Forbes Luxury Experience: Extensive leadership experience within Forbes Four-Star and Five-Star hotels and resorts, with a comprehensive understanding of luxury service standards and guest expectations.
• Executive Leadership: Minimum six years of progressive F&B management experience, including significant leadership responsibility within large-scale luxury hotels or resorts.
• Complex Operations: Demonstrated success overseeing multiple restaurants, fine dining venues, lounges, banquets, special events, and resort dining operations.
• Financial Management: Expertise in multimillion-dollar budgets, P&L management, forecasting, labor productivity, cost controls, and revenue optimization.
• Team Development: Proven ability to recruit, mentor, and develop high-performing management teams while fostering accountability and employee engagement.
• Operational Excellence: Experience implementing Forbes service standards, SOPs, quality assurance programs, and operational improvements.
• Strategic Growth: Ability to identify revenue opportunities, improve outlet performance, and enhance the resort's competitive positioning.
• Labor Relations: Experience in union or collective bargaining environments is highly desirable.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or related field preferred; equivalent executive experience considered.
• U.S. Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employer-sponsored visa assistance is not available for this position.
• Hawaii Relocation: Candidates must currently reside in Hawaii or demonstrate a genuine interest in relocating to the Hawaiian Islands and establishing a long-term career within the local hospitality community.

Director of Food & Beverage Job Description

Executive Leadership & Operations

• Oversee all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, lounges, banquets, and special events, ensuring operational excellence.
• Maintain Forbes luxury service standards while providing visible, hands-on leadership.
• Develop operational strategies, policies, and service enhancements that improve efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Collaborate with resort leadership to strengthen dining concepts, service delivery, and overall performance.

Financial Performance & Revenue Growth

• Direct financial performance, including operating budgets, capital planning, forecasting, and profitability.
• Optimize labor productivity, cost controls, purchasing efficiencies, and revenue opportunities.
• Evaluate outlet performance, establish financial objectives, and implement strategies to maximize results.
• Develop initiatives to increase dining revenue and strengthen market positioning.

Guest Experience & Forbes Excellence

• Champion personalized, anticipatory luxury hospitality and consistently exceptional service.
• Maintain outstanding food quality, presentation, and guest satisfaction across all outlets.
• Implement Forbes-aligned training, quality assurance, and continuous improvement programs.

Compensation & Benefits

Our client offers a highly competitive executive compensation package designed to attract an accomplished luxury hospitality leader.

• Base Salary: In the $180,000 range, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Generous Target Bonus: Attractive performance-based annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Competitive executive-level benefits package.
• Career Advancement: Professional development and long-term executive growth opportunities.
• Executive Leadership: Opportunity to oversee a substantial luxury resort food and beverage operation.