Food and Beverage Director

HHM Hotels; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Health

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit Benefits

Quarterly Bonuses and Incentives

Educational/Professional Development

Technology Reimbursements

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking a visionary Food & Beverage Director for The Strider Hotel in Boston. You will lead the pre-opening phase and oversee culinary operations, launching new concepts, executing complex beverage programs, and defining the hotel's market position.

You will manage a team, drive guest satisfaction, control costs, and develop the annual F&B budget while adhering to HHM's standards and EarthView guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Progressive F&B management experience in a comparable hotel/venue size required.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, and coach associates to brand/hotel standards and HHM values.
• Monitor service standards, sanitation, productivity, and guest satisfaction.
• Control F&B inventories and related equipment inventories.
• Monitor labor costs and optimize staffing levels.
• Forecast and manage F&B revenues and expenses to meet monthly and yearly targets.
• Develop and implement new menu items to enhance value and guest experience.
• Oversee budgeting, ordering, and receiving programs; manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure safety, MSDS/OSHA compliance, and sustainability guidelines (EarthView).
• Lead multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Skills

People management

Training & coaching

Scheduling & planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Inventory control

Quality & guest service

Menu development

Sustainability practices

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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

Source: HHM Hotels