Director of Food and Beverage - Los Angeles Area Luxury Hotel

Davidson Hospitality Group•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Director of Food & Beverage – New Luxury Opening | Greater Los Angeles Area Are you a strategic, hands-on food & beverage leader ready to shape the full dining experience for a new luxury hotel opening? We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Food & Beverage to lead all culinary and beverage operations for an upscale, approachable luxury property in the Greater Los Angeles area. This role requires a well-rounded leader with experience across independent restaurants and luxury/upscale or boutique hotels. The ideal candidate brings a global perspective, strong business acumen, and the ability to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase. This is a rare opportunity to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase, building not only exceptional dining concepts but also a strong, engaged, and empowered team. This is a pre-opening leadership opportunity for a Director of Food & Beverage who is passionate about building teams, shaping concepts, and delivering memorable dining experiences. If you are ready to bring a fresh and distinctive food & beverage vision to life at a new luxury hotel in Los Angeles, we invite you to apply and be part of something truly special.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive food & beverage leadership experience, including senior-level roles in luxury or upscale hotel environments.
Proven success overseeing multiple outlets and leading both culinary and front-of-house teams.
Strong knowledge of global cuisines and the ability to translate them into a refined, New American-forward dining experience.
Demonstrated business acumen with a strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and labor management.
Experience with hotel pre-openings or major renovations strongly preferred.
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on pre-opening environment with flexible scheduling requirements.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on pre-opening environment with flexible scheduling requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars, lounges, in-room dining, banquets, and special events.
Partner with the Restaurant Group and ownership to define and execute the property’s overall food & beverage vision and positioning.
Lead recruitment, training, education, and ongoing development of culinary, beverage, and service teams, with a strong focus on associate engagement, morale, and retention.
Establish a leadership culture rooted in education, mentorship, accountability, and respect, recognizing that great guest experiences begin with supported and motivated associates.
Oversee menu development, beverage programming, pricing strategy, and consistent quality execution across all outlets.
Maintain the highest standards of food quality, service, presentation, sanitation, and safety.
Manage budgets, forecasting, inventory, food and beverage costs, and labor to achieve financial and operational goals.
Drive innovation through seasonal programming, local sourcing, global influences, tasting menus, and elevated VIP experiences.
Ensure seamless coordination between culinary, service, and operations teams during pre-opening and ongoing operations.