Assistant Director of F&B

The Alida Hotel; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO exchange

Medical/dental/vision

Pet insurance

Dependent care & 401k match

Student loan repayment

Additional benefits

Job summary

The Alida Hotel in Savannah, GA is seeking an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage to lead restaurant and bar operations. You will partner with leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences, develop teams, manage daily operations, and drive financial performance across all F&B outlets.

The ideal candidate has strong hospitality leadership, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for elevating service standards in a high-volume environment. Evening and weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and hospitality operations experience.
• Proven ability to develop and mentor front-of-house teams.
• Track record of delivering high guest satisfaction in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily F&B operations across restaurant and bar outlets.
• Assist in hiring, training, and developing FOH team members.
• Maintain service standards and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee scheduling, inventory, ordering and labor management.
• Collaborate with culinary/ops leaders on menus and guest initiatives.
• Respond to guest feedback and resolve issues professionally.
• Provide leadership support during service periods and events.

Skills

Leadership

Operations oversight

Guest experience

Team development

Job description

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Assistant Director of F&B

Full Time The Alida, Savannah, GA, US

16 days ago Requisition ID: 6784

Alida Harper Fowlkes was a celebrated entrepreneur within the city. We celebrate the Alidas of our time - the self-made artisans who cultivate Savannah's contemporary spirit - within the walls of our 173 room hotel. The Alida joins modern life with timeless Southern charm on Savannah's revitalized riverfront. The essence of Southern hospitality

The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage supports the strategic and daily leadership of the restaurant and bar operations while partnering closely with operational leaders to deliver exceptional guest experiences. This role is responsible for supporting team development, operational efficiency, financial performance, and service execution across Food & Beverage outlets. The ideal candidate is a collaborative hospitality professional with strong operational experience, leadership presence, and a passion for developing people and elevating service standards.

Requested Tasks:

• Support the leadership and oversight of daily Food & Beverage operations.


• Assist in hiring, training, and developing front of house team members.


• Maintain and uphold service standards and operational procedures.


• Assist with scheduling, inventory management, ordering and labor oversight.


• Collaborate with culinary and operational leaders on menu execution and guest experience initiatives.


• Respond to guest feedback and help resolver service concerns professionally and efficiently.


• Provide leadership support during service periods, including opening and closing responsibilities.


• Foster a positive and engaging team culture.


• Prior experience as a Restaurant General Manager or senior Food & Beverage leader preferred.


• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.


• Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a fast-paced hospitality environment.


• Passion for hospitality, team development, and guest satisfaction.


• Ability to lead and motivate diverse teams in a high-volume environment.


• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams.


• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits for eligible team members including

• accommodating PTO/PTO exchange


• medical/dental/vision benefits


• pet insurance


• company-matched dependent care & 401k


• student loan repayment program


• additional ancillary benefits

The health, happiness and well-being of our team is 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