Director of Restaurants

The-Legacy-Hotel; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Career growth

Job summary

The Legacy Hotel in Medina, Ohio, seeks a seasoned Director of Restaurants to lead pre-opening dining operations for Lily Jean’s, Privato, La Vista, and Locale venues. This full-time role requires strategic leadership, strong guest focus, and hands-on management during the opening phase.

You will plan menus, oversee staffing, budgeting, and service standards, and collaborate with opening teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences across multiple venues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• At least two years of hospitality experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial documents and legal texts.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from customers and regulatory bodies.
• Availability for days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Clear written and oral communication with supervisors, staff, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all departmental personnel and model leadership.
• Prepare department schedules and assign tasks.
• Direct and coordinate daily restaurant operations and events.
• Maintain knowledge of company and brand standards.
• Manage beverage/food inventory and purchasing.
• Contribute to menu development and product sourcing.
• Ensure proper payment handling and POS operations.
• Oversee cleaning and maintenance of dining areas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

MS Office

Customer service

Reading financials

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director of Restaurants

Medina, OH

The Legacy Hotel is currently seeking full-time Director of Restaurants to join their team in Medina, Ohio!

The Legacy Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, is set to open this Fall and will redefine hospitality in Medina, Ohio. Featuring 77 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and multiple distinctive food and beverage venues, this upscale property will be a landmark destination celebrating Medina’s culture, history, and community.

As we prepare for opening, we are assembling a high-impact team to establish the culture, service standards, and operational discipline that will define the hotel from day one. We are seeking a proven, strategic, and guest-driven Director of Restaurants to help lead the pre-opening phase and launch this property as the premier hospitality destination in the region.

On-Property Venues

The Legacy Hotel will feature four distinctive dining and event experiences:

Lily Jean’s | Privato | La Vista | Locale at the Legacy Event Center

What we can offer YOU:

• Competitive compensation (commensurate with experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Career growth within a dynamic and growing hospitality organization
• Pay: Offer dependent on experience

The right candidate will have:

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
• At least two years of hospitality experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• The Director of Restaurants must be available for days, nights, weekends, and holidays to support the team during service operations.
• Ability to interact clearly and effectively, in both written and oral communication, with supervisors, clients, staff, vendors, etc.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Proficiency in personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc. This role requires an average knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to monitor/assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
• Identifies customer needs and explains services clearly
• Patience and understanding while handling difficult situations
• Ability to work within approved budget

Director of Restaurants will:

• Supervise all departmental personnel demonstrating high leadership skills, model behaviors, and exemplary actions
• Complete department schedules
• Plan, assign, and direct various department tasks and projects as needed
• Maintain knowledge of all company and brand standards
• Execute proper product management which includes inventorying, ordering, purchasing, securing, and issuing all beverage and bar products and supplies
• Participating in menu development
• Oversee daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of bar/restaurant areas
• Ensure proper payment handling procedures is consistently maintained
• Program, troubleshoot, and use the POS system
• Inventory management
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintain and abide by state and OSHA safety, sanitation, and health regulations as well as company and brand requirements

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