Executive F&B Director: Banquets & Resort Dining

Paramount Hospitality Management; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary plus bonus

Paid Time Off

Recognition programs

Job summary

Paramount Hospitality Management is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to lead dining, beverage and banquet operations at the Wyndham I-Drive Avanti Resort, a 652-room full-service property with over 20,000 square feet of meeting space in Orlando.

You will oversee multiple outlets, drive menu innovation, manage events and operations, and develop a high-performing team to deliver exceptional guest experiences for travelers, groups and conventions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience within a full-service hotel or resort environment (Required).
• Significant experience overseeing hotel banquet and convention operations with large group business.
• Experience managing multiple Food & Beverage outlets simultaneously.
• Proven ability to lead high-volume operations while maintaining exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, P&Ls, labor, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated success developing teams, improving service standards, and increasing profitability.
• Experience creating innovative menus, promotions, and revenue-generating food and beverage concepts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all Food & Beverage and Banquet operations.
• Lead a diverse team while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and exceptional guest service.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Staff to develop creative, seasonal, revenue-generating menus.
• Drive innovation by introducing new food, beverage, cocktail, and promotional concepts.
• Oversee high-volume banquet and convention operations, ensuring flawless execution of weddings, corporate meetings, conferences, and events.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for large groups and banquet functions.
• Deliver exceptional guest satisfaction while achieving financial goals.
• Analyze financial performance, monitor P&L statements, and implement strategies to improve profitability.
• Manage labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste reduction.
• Negotiate with vendors and ensure competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards.
• Partner with Sales, Catering, Marketing, and Operations to maximize banquet and outlet revenue.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards, health regulations, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and develop department leaders and hourly team members.

Skills

F&B leadership

Banquet operations

P&L management

Staff development

Vendor negotiation

Budget forecasting

Menu development

Guest satisfaction

Job description

Paramount Hospitality Management is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to lead dining, beverage and banquet operations at the Wyndham I-Drive Avanti Resort, a 652-room full-service property with over 20,000 square feet of meeting space in Orlando.

You will oversee multiple outlets, drive menu innovation, manage events and operations, and develop a high-performing team to deliver exceptional guest experiences for travelers, groups and conventions.