Food and Beverage Director

Director Of Food And Beverage

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Food and Beverage to lead our dynamic team and oversee all culinary operations at our hotel or resort. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for managing our diverse food and beverage outlets, developing new menus, creating unique guest experiences, and ensuring exceptional service standards. The ideal candidate should have a passion for food and hospitality, a keen eye for detail, and a proven track record of success in managing multiple outlets. If you are a creative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a vision for culinary excellence, then we want to hear from you!

The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center's name reflects the contributions of the extraordinary entrepreneur, Andrew Higgins, who designed and built over 20,000 boats in New Orleans that were used in every major amphibious assault of World War II.

Conveniently located directly across the street from The National WWII Museum, the hotel offers 230 era-inspired guest rooms and specialty suites, premium amenities, full-service restaurant, lounge, and a rooftop bar, as well as a second-floor conference center with more than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Responsibilities include achieving budgeted revenue and labor expenses, demonstrating positive leadership characteristics, directing and maintaining food handling in compliance with sanitation laws, selecting, training, supervising, developing, disciplining, and counseling employees in accordance with Davidson policies and procedures, food purchasing or development of purchasing director, implementing and maintaining local and corporate sales and marketing plans, performing in the capacity of any position supervised, responding to all food and beverage-related guest correspondence, and reviewing all daily food specials for presentation, quality and pricing.

Qualifications include a bachelor degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years of experience in food and beverage management, hotels preferred, ability to interpret financial and operational data into operational plan, strong leadership skills and ability to motivate and develop a team, ability to create and execute unique food and beverage concepts, knowledge of industry trends and techniques, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to manage budgets and achieve financial targets, and a proven track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals : Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families. Benefits include multiple tiers of medical coverage, dental & vision coverage, 24 / 7 teledoc service, free maintenance medications, pet insurance, hotel discounts, tuition reimbursement, paid time off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and holidays), and 401K match.