Head of Hospitality & Food Services

Beverage Director | Luxury Hotel | Multi-Unit Food & Beverage | Banquets, Bars & Entertainment | Detroit, MI | $105,000 + Exceptional Benefits

Lead One of Metro Detroit's Premier Hotel Beverage Operations

Harper Associates has partnered with a premier full-service luxury hotel in the Detroit area to recruit an experienced Beverage Director to oversee a dynamic, high-volume, multi-unit beverage operation.

This executive leadership position is responsible for beverage operations across multiple restaurants and bars, extensive banquet and catering facilities, live entertainment venues, lounges, and hotel events. If you're a strategic hospitality leader with a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences while driving financial performance, this is an outstanding opportunity.

Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership for all beverage operations across multiple hotel outlets

Oversee bars, lounges, banquet beverage service, special events, and entertainment venues

Develop innovative cocktail, wine, beer, and spirits programs that drive guest satisfaction and revenue growth

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop bar managers, beverage managers, bartenders, and service teams

Manage beverage purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and supplier negotiations

Drive profitability through effective beverage cost control, pricing strategy, labor management, and inventory management

Ensure consistent execution of luxury hospitality service standards across every outlet

Partner with Culinary, Banquets, Catering, Sales, Marketing, and Hotel Operations to execute weddings, conventions, galas, corporate events, concerts, and VIP experiences

Maintain compliance with all liquor laws, health regulations, safety standards, and responsible alcohol service requirements

Analyze financial performance, beverage sales, labor metrics, and operational KPIs to maximize profitability

Qualifications 5+ years of progressive leadership experience as a Beverage Director, Director of Beverage, Beverage Manager, Food & Beverage Director, or Multi-Unit Beverage Manager

Luxury hotel, resort, casino, convention hotel, or large-scale hospitality experience strongly preferred

Proven success managing multiple bars and high-volume banquet beverage operations

Strong knowledge of wine, spirits, craft cocktails, beer, mixology, beverage trends, and menu development

Experience with inventory control, purchasing, beverage costing, budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management

Demonstrated success leading, developing, and retaining high-performing, large hospitality teams

Sommelier certification, WSET, BarSmarts, or similar beverage certifications are a plus

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Outstanding long-term career growth with a respected hospitality organization

If you're an accomplished hospitality leader ready to oversee one of Metro Detroit's most exciting hotel beverage programs, we'd love to hear from you.