Director of Food & Beverage

Lively Hotel at OAK; Oklahoma City (OK); Presencial; USD 70 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Insurance enrollment from day 1

Paid time off from day 1

Holiday pay from day 1

Hotel and travel discounts

Resumo da oferta

Hotel Leveque is seeking a Director of Food and Beverage to lead the hotel’s restaurants, bars, catering and events. You will shape strategy, build a strong leadership team, and align culinary operations with guest experience and business growth.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will own budgets, forecasts, and performance, while collaborating across Sales, Revenue Management and Marketing to optimize menus, pricing and promotions. Availability for events and evenings is essential.

Qualificações

• Progressive leadership experience across multiple hotel outlets or service areas with responsibility for leading managers.

Responsabilidades

• Set the direction for outlets and service areas, balancing hospitality, profitability and operational excellence.
• Own the department’s full profit and loss performance, budgets and rolling forecasts, translating results into actionable steps.
• Grow demand by partnering with Sales, Catering, Revenue Management, and Marketing on menus, events, pricing and promotions.
• Lead restaurant, bar, kitchen, and event teams to deliver consistent, high‑quality experiences during major events and busy periods.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

P&L management

Operational excellence

Communication

Financial reporting

POS systems

Labor and inventory controls

Formação académica

Hospitality or business education

Ferramentas

Excel

POS systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Create memorable dining experiences. Develop exceptional leaders. Drive a thriving business.

Compensation: $70,000 to $80,000 per year

What's in it for you

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!

About this job

Great hospitality brings people together and great leadership makes it happen. We’re looking for a Director of Food and Beverage who combines a passion for guest experience with the business insight to lead a successful hotel food and beverage operation.

Reporting to the General Manager and serving on the hotel Executive Committee, you’ll shape the strategy and performance of our restaurants, bars, catering and events, and culinary operations. This is an opportunity to bring fresh ideas to the table, build a strong leadership team, and make a meaningful impact across the hotel.

Your impact

• Set the direction. Turn hotel priorities into clear plans for every outlet and service area, balancing memorable hospitality, profitable growth, and operational excellence.
• Own the business. Lead the department’s full profit and loss performance, annual budgets, and rolling forecasts. Translate results into focused actions that improve revenue, productivity, and margins.
• Grow demand. Partner with Sales, Catering, Revenue Management, and Marketing on compelling menus, beverage offerings, events, pricing, and promotions.
• Make every service count. Guide restaurant, bar, kitchen, and event leaders in delivering consistent quality and well-coordinated experiences. Be visible with guests and teams, especially during major events and busy periods.
• Build leaders who thrive. Recruit, coach, and develop department managers. Create clear expectations, meaningful accountability, and opportunities for growth in a respectful, inclusive workplace.
• Run a disciplined operation. Strengthen staffing, purchasing, inventory, menu costing, and financial controls while maintaining food safety, responsible alcohol service, and brand standards.
• Lead across the hotel. Contribute to executive decisions, champion improvements, and work closely with other departments to achieve shared goals.

What success looks like

Your impact will show in strong financial results, consistently satisfying guest experiences, and a capable, engaged team. Key measures include:

• Revenue and departmental profit against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Labor productivity, food and beverage costs, and menu margins.
• Outlet demand, covers, average checks, and event profitability.
• Guest satisfaction, service consistency, and effective resolution of concerns.
• Leadership development, employee engagement, and retention.
• Reliable operational controls and compliance with safety and service standards.

What you bring

You’re an experienced hotel food and beverage leader who is equally comfortable discussing a forecast, coaching a manager, and connecting with a guest. You bring:

• Progressive leadership experience across multiple hotel outlets or service areas, including responsibility for leading managers.
• Demonstrated ownership of financial results, with strong budgeting, forecasting, and profit and loss analysis skills.
• Working knowledge of restaurant, bar, banquet, and catering operations, along with culinary coordination, purchasing, inventory, and cost controls.
• A record of developing leaders, guiding change, and resolving complex guest and employee concerns.
• Sound business judgment, clear communication, and effective collaboration with executive colleagues.
• Proficiency with financial reporting, spreadsheets, point-of-sale systems, and labor and inventory tools.
• Availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and major events, plus the ability to obtain and maintain required food safety and alcohol service credentials.

Previous Director or Assistant Director of Food and Beverage experience, hotel Executive Committee service, and leadership of both restaurant and significant banquet or catering operations are preferred. Hospitality or business education is helpful; equivalent relevant leadership experience is valued.

The work environment

You’ll balance strategic office work with an active presence in restaurants, bars, kitchens, and event spaces. The role may involve extended standing and walking, with occasional assistance moving supplies or equipment. Essential duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ready to shape the guest experience and lead a team toward its next level of success? We’d love to hear from you.

Surrounded by upscale shops, dining, and public art, our boutique hotel is a destination in Oklahoma City. Along Northwest Expressway near Interstate 44, we’re 15 minutes from downtown museums and attractions. Our outdoor pool features poolside service and cabana rental, and we offer indoor/outdoor meeting space for up to 300 people.