Director of Food and Beverage

Director Of Food & Beverage – New Luxury Opening

Are you a strategic, hands-on food & beverage leader ready to shape the full dining experience for a new luxury hotel opening? We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Food & Beverage to lead all culinary and beverage operations for an upscale, approachable luxury property in the Greater Los Angeles area.

This role requires a well-rounded leader with experience across independent restaurants and luxury/upscale or boutique hotels. The ideal candidate brings a global perspective, strong business acumen, and the ability to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase. This is a rare opportunity to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase, building not only exceptional dining concepts but also a strong, engaged, and empowered team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars, lounges, in-room dining, banquets, and special events.
• Partner with the Restaurant Group and ownership to define and execute the property's overall food & beverage vision and positioning.
• Lead recruitment, training, education, and ongoing development of culinary, beverage, and service teams, with a strong focus on associate engagement, morale, and retention.
• Establish a leadership culture rooted in education, mentorship, accountability, and respect, recognizing that great guest experiences begin with supported and motivated associates.
• Oversee menu development, beverage programming, pricing strategy, and consistent quality execution across all outlets.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, service, presentation, sanitation, and safety.
• Manage budgets, forecasting, inventory, food and beverage costs, and labor to achieve financial and operational goals.
• Drive innovation through seasonal programming, local sourcing, global influences, tasting menus, and elevated VIP experiences.
• Ensure seamless coordination between culinary, service, and operations teams during pre-opening and ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive food & beverage leadership experience, including senior-level roles in luxury or upscale hotel environments.
• Proven success overseeing multiple outlets and leading both culinary and front-of-house teams.
• Strong knowledge of global cuisines and the ability to translate them into a refined, New American-forward dining experience.
• Demonstrated business acumen with a strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and labor management.
• Experience with hotel pre-openings or major renovations strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on pre-opening environment with flexible scheduling requirements.

This is a pre-opening leadership opportunity for a Director of Food & Beverage who is passionate about building teams, shaping concepts, and delivering memorable dining experiences. If you are ready to bring a fresh and distinctive food & beverage vision to life at a new luxury hotel in Los Angeles, we invite you to apply and be part of something truly special.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.

Salary Range

USD $145,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.