Ultra-Luxury F&B Director: Pre-Opening & Experience

Four Seasons; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Complimentary accommodation

Dry cleaning

Employee meals

Paid time off

Wellness experiences

Job summary

Four Seasons Jacksonville seeks a Director of Food & Beverage to lead all F&B operations across the hotel and residences, delivering ultra-luxury guest experiences aligned with our sustainability values and brand positioning.

You will oversee multiple outlets and events, collaborate with the Executive Chef, develop high‑performing teams, and drive financial performance while maintaining the highest standards of service and safety.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience as a Director of Food & Beverage with Four Seasons or similar organization preferred, ideally including pre-opening projects.
• Strong expertise in multi-outlet operations, encompassing fine dining, bars, banquets, events, and hotel-style service environments.
• Demonstrated ability to drive commercial performance while maintaining exceptional guest experience standards.
• Exceptional leadership and people development capabilities, with experience building and scaling teams in complex operations.
• Strong strategic, operational, and financial acumen, with a hands-on leadership approach suited to pre-opening and luxury environments.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-opening planning and execution of all Food & Beverage operations, including concept development, outlet mix, service models, and operating procedures.
• Define and deliver a cohesive Food & Beverage vision aligned with the hotel’s ultra-luxury positioning, sustainability values, and destination identity.
• Oversee all F&B outlets and experiences, including restaurants, bars, lounges, banqueting, events, beach service, and in-residence dining.
• Drive financial performance through strategic pricing, cost control, forecasting, and revenue optimization in partnership with Finance and Commercial teams.
• Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef to ensure seamless integration of culinary and service excellence across all dining concepts.
• Recruit, lead, and develop high-performing F&B teams, establishing strong leadership structures and succession planning from pre-opening onward.
• Set and enforce service standards, quality assurance, and guest experience benchmarks, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, licensing, and regulatory requirements, as well as brand and corporate operational standards.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Events teams to create compelling dining experiences, destination programming, and revenue-driving initiatives.
• Act as a visible leader and ambassador for the hotel’s F&B offering, supporting VIP guests, owners, media activities, and signature events.

Skills

F&B leadership

Pre-opening experience

Multi-outlet ops

Guest experience

Strategy & finance

Team development

Job description

Four Seasons Jacksonville seeks a Director of Food & Beverage to lead all F&B operations across the hotel and residences, delivering ultra-luxury guest experiences aligned with our sustainability values and brand positioning.

You will oversee multiple outlets and events, collaborate with the Executive Chef, develop high‑performing teams, and drive financial performance while maintaining the highest standards of service and safety.