Director, Food & Beverage - Keystone Hospitality
About The Position
The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational execution, financial performance, and employee experience of Keystone Hospitality's food and beverage operations. This role leads a diverse portfolio of restaurants, bars, catering, experiential offerings, and supporting hospitality F&B and lodging operations, while partnering closely with resort and enterprise leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences. The Director of Food & Beverage is accountable for driving revenue growth, maximizing profitability, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring operational excellence across all outlets. This leader champions Vail Resorts' commitment to safety, inclusion, accountability, and service excellence, while fostering a culture that creates an Experience of a Lifetime for guests and employees.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Culinary Management, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7+ years of progressive food and beverage leadership experience.
- Multi-unit restaurant or resort food and beverage management experience.
- Demonstrated financial management and budget accountability experience.
- Proven ability to lead large teams and deliver operational results.
- Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and leadership capability.
Nice To Haves
- Resort hospitality experience.
- Experience leading destination food and beverage operations.
- Catering, events, and conference services experience.
- Experience managing both year-round and seasonal business models.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the strategic vision for Keystone's food and beverage operations.
- Lead a team of managers and supervisors across multiple outlets and operational disciplines.
- Drive a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Establish operational priorities aligned with resort and enterprise objectives.
- Partner with resort leadership to support overall guest satisfaction and business performance.
- Maintain full accountability for food and beverage revenue, expenses, labor, and profitability.
- Develop annual operating and capital budgets and manage business performance against established targets.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, optimize labor utilization, and enhance financial results.
- Analyze business trends and performance metrics to drive decision-making and operational improvements.
- Support long-range planning and capital investment initiatives.
- Drive service excellence and guest satisfaction through effective operational leadership.
- Establish and ensure consistent execution of Vail Resorts food and beverage standards across all operations.
- Oversee outlet operations, catering services, special events, and seasonal programming.
- Monitor quality, food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Collaborate with Recreation, Mountain Operations, Lodging, and other resort partners to deliver a seamless guest experience.
- Recruit, develop, engage, and retain top talent across the food and beverage organization.
- Create a culture of coaching, feedback, and professional development.
- Lead succession planning efforts and build leadership capabilities within the organization.
- Promote a positive employee experience through engagement, recognition, and accountability.
- Partner with Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Sales, and Procurement teams to achieve business objectives.
- Support group business, resort events, community partnerships, and destination programming.
- Collaborate with Recreation leadership to enhance overall hospitality offerings and guest experiences throughout the resort.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, health regulations, licensing requirements, and safety standards.
- Promote a culture of safety and risk awareness across all operations.
- Maintain readiness for incident response and operational continuity planning.
Benefits
- Free passes for employees
- Employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family
- Free ski lessons
- Employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent training and professional development
- Referral Program
- Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans (for eligible seasonal employees after working 500 hours)
- Free ski passes for dependents
- Critical Illness and Accident plans
- Annual bonus
- Equity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
