Director of Food & Beverage Operations

$90k - $100k

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Job Title: Director of Food & Beverage Operations

Location: On site, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $90,000- $100,000 + 35% bonus + relocation available

Skills: Hotel Food & Beverage, Bar Operations, Banquets & Events, Restaurant Operations, Lifestyle Hotels, Team Leadership

About the Opportunity

An award-winning lifestyle hotel on Chicago's North Side is looking for its next Director of Food & Beverage Operations. It's one of its brand's top-performing hotels. This front-of-house leadership role oversees bar, banquets & events, and restaurant operations.

This is a department head role with a strong, well-supported team in place. You'll work alongside a long-tenured, highly collaborative executive team that invests in its leaders. It's an ideal next step for a proven F&B leader who is ready for a great department head seat.

Responsibilities

Lead daily bar, banquets & events, and restaurant operations, with a strong focus on the evening service period.
Set clear service standards, keep the practices that work, and refine the ones that don't.
Drive guest satisfaction and grow the space's energy and awareness year-round, beyond peak event days.
Coach, develop, and hold the team accountable with an approachable, professional leadership style.
Partner with the Director of Operations on budgets, labor, and P&L performance.
Collaborate with culinary and hotel leadership on events and guest programming.
Ensure compliance with brand standards, safety regulations, and company policies.

Must-Have Skills

4+ years of progressive F&B leadership experience in hotels.
Experience leading bar, banquets & events, and restaurant operations in a high-volume environment.
A confident, mature leader who is comfortable presenting to ownership and high-profile guests.
Working knowledge of labor, budgets, and financial performance.
A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills

Lifestyle or boutique hotel experience.
A strong bar or beverage background.
Experience within a major hotel brand portfolio.

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Vacancy posted a month ago

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