Food and Beverage Director

HHM Hospitality; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Life Insurance

Travel Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Bonuses

Development

Job summary

HHM Hotels seeks a Food & Beverage Director to lead pre-opening operations for The Strider Hotel, launching new restaurant concepts and complex beverage programs. This role oversees budgeting, forecasting, inventory, and labor to achieve financial goals while upholding HHM’s standards.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and progressive F&B management experience in a comparable size hotel/venue. Work includes holidays and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Progressive food and beverage management experience in similar size hotel/venue required.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening phase and manage culinary operations.
• Launch new restaurant concepts and beverage programs.
• Forecast revenues and expenses to meet monthly/yearly goals.
• Develop and manage annual F&B budget.
• Monitor inventories and labor costs to ensure efficiency.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards per Health Department guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

F&B Management

Budgeting

Team Development

Inventory Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Food & Beverage Director

The Strider Hotel, an exciting new luxury lifestyle hotel by Hilton's Curio Collection, is preparing to become one of Boston Landing's premier hospitality destinations. We are looking for a Director of Food and Beverage to lead the pre-opening phase and manage the property's culinary operations. This leader will launch new restaurant concepts, execute complex beverage programs, and establish the hotel's competitive position in the market.

Your Growth Path

Area Food & Beverage Director – Assistant General Manager – Director of Operations

Your Focus

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Monitor performance to ensure adherence to all service standards, sanitation standards, productivity standards to ensure exceptionalguest satisfaction.
• Monitor and control food & beverage inventories.
• Maintain inventories of related food & beverage equipment.
• Monitor and control labor costs.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation levels to Health Department required ratings at all times.
• Manage food preparation.
• Organize multiple projects; manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Monitor and forecast food & beverage revenues and expenses to ensure company goals are met on a monthly and yearly basis.
• Implement new menu items that will increase customer satisfaction and perception of value as well as policies and procedures for food and beverage.
• Develop and manage the annual food & beverage budget.
• Implement and monitor ordering and receiving program to ensure proper quantity and prices on all purchases.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Progressive food and beverage management experience in similar size hotel/venue required.

HHM Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Company Match
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• Travel Discounts
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
• Quarterly Bonuses and Incentives
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
• Educational/Professional Development
• Technology Reimbursements

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

About Us

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.