Food and Beverage Director - Miami Beach

Think Hospitality • Miami Beach, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced and organized Food and Beverage (F&B) Director to join our team. The Food and Beverage Director will be responsible for the overall management, planning, and execution of all F&B operations for a variety of establishments. The successful candidate will be responsible for personnel management, budgeting, and customer service, as well as ensuring a safe and pleasant dining experience for all guests. This role is a senior executive in the hospitality industry responsible for overseeing all culinary, bar, banquet, and dining operations across a hotel, resort, club, or large restaurant group. The F&B Director sits between executive leadership (such as the General Manager or ownership) and on-the-ground managers, chefs, and service teams. They focus on big-picture strategy, financial accountability, and brand standards rather than just day-to-day shifts.

Requirements

• Typically requires 5+ years of progressive front- and back-of-house management experience in high-volume hotels, resorts, or upscale restaurants.
• Local health department certifications and alcohol-service awareness credentials (e.g., SERV Safe, RBS).
• Strong financial and P&L literacy
• POS system proficiency
• Leadership
• Vendor negotiation
• Crisis management

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, Culinary Arts, or a related field is preferred by many organizations.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual F&B budgets, forecast monthly revenues and expenses, monitor Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, and manage Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and labor margins.
• Partner with Executive Chefs and Beverage Managers to design menus, set pricing strategies, and maintain high standards for food and drink presentations.
• Oversee restaurants, bars, room service, conference centers, and large-scale banquets or wedding operations.
• Hire, train, and mentor F&B managers, kitchen staff, and front-of-house teams; build service and wine-knowledge education programs.
• Ensure strict adherence to local health department codes, sanitation guidelines, and alcohol awareness laws (such as RBS or ServSafe).
• Negotiate contracts with food, wine, beer, liquor, and equipment suppliers to control inventory and prevent spoilage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior