Executive F&B Leader: Restaurants, Events & Banquets

Fairlane Hotel; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairlane Hotel in Nashville, TN, seeks an Executive Director of Food & Beverage to lead all F&B operations across Modern Love, banquets, and events. This role blends culinary leadership with financial oversight, shaping menus, guest experiences, and brand standards.

The ideal candidate combines a strong culinary point of view with solid business acumen, balancing hands-on kitchen leadership with budget planning, vendor relationships, and cross-department coordination to drive a

Qualifications

• Progressive culinary and F&B leadership experience, including executive roles.
• Experience managing multi-outlet F&B operations.
• Strong understanding of food cost control, purchasing, and P&L management.
• Food safety certification (ServSafe or equivalent).
• Hands-on leadership style with strong operational discipline.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of Modern Love restaurant, including front- and back-of-house performance, guest experience, and service standards.
• Partner with restaurant leadership to ensure FOH/BOH alignment on pace, quality, and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on presence across outlets, especially during peak service periods.
• Ensure amenities, in-room dining, and ancillary F&B offerings meet brand standards.
• Develop and refine menus across Modern Love, banquets, amenities, and special programming.
• Establish and document recipes, plating, and presentation standards across all outlets.
• Incorporate seasonality and creativity while maintaining consistency and outlet identity.
• Lead pop-up concepts and special culinary activations that elevate the hotel’s dining profile.
• Plan and execute banquet, event, and group F&B to standard and budget.
• Collaborate with Sales and Events teams to ensure seamless execution of functions and private events.
• Oversee banquet staff and ensure consistency across catered and group experiences.
• Own the full F&B P&L, including revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and labor.
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and pricing strategies that meet financial targets.
• Oversee purchasing, receiving, inventory, and vendor relationships across all outlets.
• Partner with Finance and hotel leadership on budgeting, reporting, and cost-control practices.
• Hire, train, schedule, and develop culinary, restaurant, and banquet team members.
• Build a strong, professional culture across all F&B teams with clear standards and accountability.
• Provide regular feedback and performance management; establish training programs and growth paths.
• Serve as a unifying leader across culinary, restaurant, and event functions, ensuring consistent communication and shared standards.

Skills

Culinary leadership

F&B operations

P&L management

Food cost control

Food safety (ServSafe)

Leadership development

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Fairlane Hotel in Nashville, TN, seeks an Executive Director of Food & Beverage to lead all F&B operations across Modern Love, banquets, and events. This role blends culinary leadership with financial oversight, shaping menus, guest experiences, and brand standards.

The ideal candidate combines a strong culinary point of view with solid business acumen, balancing hands-on kitchen leadership with budget planning, vendor relationships, and cross-department coordination to drive a