Executive F&B Leader: Banquets & Events

The Wilkinson Firm; Greenville (NC); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilkinson Firm is conducting a confidential executive search for a Director of Food and Beverage in Greenville, NC, to lead banquet, restaurant, bar, in-room dining and stewarding, owning financial performance and service standards.

The role requires extensive F&B leadership in high-volume properties, hiring and developing managers, strong P&L experience, willingness to work evenings and holidays, and familiarity with brand standards.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive F&B leadership at a full-service hotel, resort, convention center, or comparable high-volume operation.
• Demonstrated P&L ownership and labor management in a banquet-heavy house.
• Experience with brand-managed properties and brand quality standards preferred.
• Strong hiring and development record.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays as the event calendar requires.
• Food safety and responsible alcohol service certifications current or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Lead all food and beverage outlets with full accountability for revenue, labor, cost of goods, and guest satisfaction.
• Build the annual F&B budget and forecast; manage departmental P&L to plan.
• Direct banquet and catering execution for meetings, conferences, galas, weddings and social events, including review of Banquet Event Orders and pre-shift leadership.
• Recruit, hire, train, coach and develop department managers and supervisors; build a leadership bench that runs without the Director on the floor.
• Set and enforce brand service standards, sanitation, safety, and responsible alcohol service across every outlet.
• Partner with Sales and Convention Services on menu design, pricing, and the group booking pipeline.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, vendor relationships, and equipment for the department.
• Serve as senior Manager on Duty for major events; resolve client and guest concerns directly.

Skills

F&B leadership

P&L ownership

Team leadership

Budgeting

Event operations

Job description

The Wilkinson Firm is conducting a confidential executive search for a Director of Food and Beverage in Greenville, NC, to lead banquet, restaurant, bar, in-room dining and stewarding, owning financial performance and service standards.

The role requires extensive F&B leadership in high-volume properties, hiring and developing managers, strong P&L experience, willingness to work evenings and holidays, and familiarity with brand standards.