Food & Beverage Director

Hotel Phillips Kansas City•Kansas City, MO

1d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Beverage Director provides strategic and operational leadership across all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and bar operations. This role owns the department's P&L and brand vision, drives revenue and margin performance, and leads a high-performing team of culinary and service professionals to consistently deliver an exceptional guest experience that reflects the hotel's standards and market position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, business, or culinary arts is typical
10–15 years of progressive F&B leadership in full-service hotels or resorts
ServSafe Manager, CFBE, TIPS/TABC, WSET
Strong culinary leadership, financial acumen, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute an F&B strategy aligned with the hotel's brand and market needs, along with management of social media accounts.
Own the department's P&L, manage budgets, forecast revenue, and control costs across restaurants, banquets, and room service.
Oversee menu engineering, pricing, and competitive analysis to drive sales and margins.
Ensure seamless execution of all outlets, including in-room dining, food execution for the Speak Easy Bar, restaurant, and banquet facilities, maintaining high service and quality standards.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing F&B leadership team, including the Executive Chef, F&B Manager, and Banquet Captain.
Enforce food safety, sanitation, liquor liability, and labor regulations.
Stay ahead of industry trends, implement new concepts, and enhance sustainability practices.
Bring creativity to the role, sharing talent and core cooking skills with the breakfast team and evening cook team.