Director of Food & Beverage

Director of Food & Beverage

Lead one of the Southeast's most dynamic hospitality food & beverage operations at a landmark destination in the heart of downtown Montgomery. Connected to the region's premier convention center and the renowned Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa offers an exciting opportunity for a proven hospitality leader ready to elevate guest experiences, inspire high-performing teams, and shape the future of dining, events, and entertainment at one of Alabama's flagship hotels.

With 340+ guest rooms, extensive banquet and meeting space, a full-service luxury spa, rooftop pool, multiple dining venues, and high-volume group and catering business, this role is ideal for a strategic and hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, service-driven environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead and elevate all food & beverage operations across restaurants, lounges, bars, room service, banquets, catering, and special events while delivering exceptional guest experiences and strong financial performance.
• Inspire, develop, and mentor a large F&B leadership team and associates while creating a culture centered around accountability, innovation, collaboration, and "Hospitality with Heart & Soul."
• Drive creative programming, outlet concepts, promotions, and revenue strategies that enhance the hotel's competitive position and guest engagement.
• Partner closely with Executive Culinary leadership, Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations teams to maximize group, banquet, catering, and transient business opportunities.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, labor management, cost controls, liquor controls, and operational standards while maintaining exceptional quality, sanitation, and brand compliance.

What You Bring to the Table

• Proven leadership experience overseeing complex hotel or resort food & beverage operations with multiple outlets and high-volume banquet/catering business.
• Strong business acumen with experience driving profitability, guest satisfaction, operational excellence, and team engagement simultaneously.
• Ability to lead large teams through coaching, communication, accountability, and culture-focused leadership.
• Passion for creating memorable guest experiences and innovative dining concepts that keep operations fresh, competitive, and relevant.
• Marriott, luxury, resort, or convention hotel experience is highly valued.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Join a company consistently recognized as one of Alabama's Best Companies to Work For.
• Be part of a values-driven culture focused on trust, respect, integrity, innovation, and sincere collaboration.
• Lead at one of the largest and most visible convention and event destinations in the region.
• Work alongside award-winning hospitality leaders within a growing portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts across Alabama.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, Marriott travel discounts, leadership growth opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact within a premier destination property.

If you're a hospitality leader who can combine operational excellence, financial performance, creativity, and people-first leadership into unforgettable guest experiences, we'd love to connect with you.

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