Director of Food And Beverage

Talent Kind Search; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Talent Kind Search is seeking a senior F&B leader for a high-visibility, onsite role at a boutique Des Moines hotel. The position leads restaurant, bar, banquets, catering, and in-room dining, shaping the wine and cocktail programs and driving profitability.

You will partner with culinary leadership, set service standards, and contribute as a member of the Executive Committee, with relocation assistance available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Current or very recent senior F&B leadership experience within a hotel environment, boutique, lifestyle, luxury, or independent property preferred.
• Exposure to the full F&B mix including restaurant, bar, banquets, catering, and in-room dining within a hotel operating context.
• Familiarity with hotel Executive Committee dynamics and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Credibility across restaurant service, banquets, catering, weddings, and private events.
• Passion for beverage including wine, spirits, and craft cocktails.
• Financial command of budgeting, forecasting, labor, product costs, and profitability.
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and holding managers accountable.
• Executive presence and sound judgment as a senior property leader.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete F&B experience across the restaurant, bar, banquets, catering, in-room dining, and private events.
• Shape and own the wine, spirits, and cocktail program.
• Set service standards and build a strong service culture across all F&B outlets.
• Drive financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, labor management, product costs, inventory, and profitability.
• Rebuild and develop the senior F&B leadership team, establishing clear standards and accountability.
• Partner with culinary leadership to deliver a cohesive guest experience.
• Contribute as a full member of the Executive Committee, working with hotel and corporate leaders.
• Collaborate with sales on weddings, catering, and private event strategy.

Job description

Full Time | Onsite

Up to $105,000 base + Executive Committee incentive up to 20%

• Senior leadership role with Executive Committee membership
• Genuine influence over product, service culture, and financial performance
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

This is a 145-room boutique hotel housed in a beautifully restored historic building in downtown Des Moines. The property combines distinctive design and independent character with the support of a respected lifestyle hotel company with several Michelin Key properties. Des Moines offers a lively downtown, a growing culinary and cultural scene, manageable commutes, and a cost of living that gives this compensation real purchasing power.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the complete F&B experience across the restaurant, bar, banquets, catering, in-room dining, and private events
• Shape and own the wine, spirits, and cocktail program
• Set service standards and build a strong service culture across all F&B outlets
• Drive financial performance through budgeting, forecasting, labor management, product costs, inventory, and profitability
• Rebuild and develop the senior F&B leadership team, establishing clear standards and accountability
• Partner closely with culinary leadership to deliver a cohesive guest experience
• Contribute as a full member of the Executive Committee, working alongside hotel and corporate leaders
• Collaborate with sales leaders on weddings, catering, and private event strategy

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Current or very recent senior F&B leadership experience within a hotel environment, boutique, lifestyle, luxury, or independent property strongly preferred
• Exposure to the full F&B mix including restaurant, bar, banquets, catering, and in-room dining within a hotel operating context
• Familiarity with hotel Executive Committee dynamics and cross-departmental collaboration
• Credibility across restaurant service, banquets, catering, weddings, and private events
• A well-rounded passion for beverage, including wine, spirits, and craft cocktails
• Financial command of budgeting, forecasting, labor, product costs, and profitability
• Proven experience hiring, developing, and holding managers accountable
• Executive presence and sound judgment as a senior property leader
• Full authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

WHO YOU ARE

You lead with presence and earn credibility through your knowledge of the craft. You set high standards and hold your team to them, while investing in their development. You collaborate well with chefs, sales leaders, and executives, and you contribute beyond your department. You are looking for a role where your influence is visible and your growth is real.

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• Base salary up to $105,000
• Executive Committee incentive program up to 20%
• Potential relocation assistance
• A seat at the table as a senior property leader
• An opportunity to build something from the ground up, with the backing of an experienced lifestyle hotel company
• A location that offers quality of life and purchasing power that major coastal markets cannot match

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.