Area Director of Food & Beverage

Job Description

Job Description

Area Director of Food and Beverage

As the Area Director of Food and Beverage , you will lead all F&B operations, ensuring exceptional service, quality, and profitability across restaurants, bars, and banquets. This role oversees all food & beverage operations for the Knoxville Collection (Hilton, Marriott, The Tennessean). You’ll oversee staffing, budgeting, and guest satisfaction while driving innovation and efficiency. This leadership role requires a strong hospitality background, attention to detail, and a passion for creating outstanding dining experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be the visionary leader of our hotel's dining experiences, overseeing all aspects of our food and beverage operations.
• Your daily tasks will include managing food and beverage staff, developing innovative menus and offerings, and ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction.
• You will report to the General Manager or Hotel Operations Manager.
• A career as a director of food and beverage can lead to various executive-level opportunities within the hospitality industry, such as regional food and beverage director, general manager, or even corporate-level positions.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have: 

• A college degree or two years of hotel experience
• Previous experience in this exact position (preferred)
• Previous experience in a similar or related position (required)

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence  by showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling 
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny , and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.