Director of Food & Beverage

The Merchant Building is a 32-story transformational mixed-use development featuring a luxury hotel, private residences, and members club, opening 2027. Situated at the center of Columbus and anchored by the historic North Market, the building rises within a city poised for extraordinary growth and renewed cultural vitality.

The history of the North Market reflects the story of America itself, one of purpose, resilience, community, and preservation. The Merchant Building draws inspiration from this legacy and is unified by the spirit of the merchants who believed that dedication and hard work deserves reward.

Here, design and service come together to create a carefully curated environment, one that offers a refined and private lifestyle experience. A vertical neighborhood where living, hospitality, wellness, work, and community are thoughtfully integrated, all guided by a single ethos: make life better through care, craft, and service. Life at The Merchant Building will be defined by hospitality-centered living, seamless luxury delivered with quiet ease. It is a place where every day will feel more special than anywhere else.

This individual is not afraid of trying the now, the new, and the next in taste and sip. They thrive in knowing what works, what could, and what might. They are responsible for creating and curating the individualistic nature of each of the food and beverage experiences, while also being mindful that guests want to come to a place that they either might know or not, but one they will never forget. They promise to work to maximize revenue and be a true leader to all.


Requested Tasks

• Manage and maintain all aspects of the food and beverage planning and service
• Work with the culinary staff related to menu planning, preparation, and presentation
• Maintain the operational budget; monitor costs and inventory as needed
• Prioritize safety
• Oversee and mentor the Food + Beverage team

Requested Capabilities

• Prior experience as a Food + Beverage Leader is highly preferred
• Excellent eye for detail and organization
• A true "customer first" attitude that they extend to their entire team
• An ability to inspire and mentor their team
• An innovative mindset and a passion for what is new and next

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members, including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program, and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness, and well-being of our team are our top priority.


We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities, and job performance.

Job close date: 11/30/25 or until filled.