Task Force Food & Beverage Director - 34th Floor Hospitality, Schulte F&B Group

Schulte Hospitality Group•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking a service-oriented Task Force Food & Beverage Director to provide corporate-level support for food and beverage operations across properties on an interim, transitional, or project basis. The role supports leadership transitions, pre-openings, and operational stabilization, helping ensure guest service standards, financial goals, and brand alignment are consistently upheld. The Director collaborates with property teams and corporate leadership to optimize food and beverage performance. The qualified candidate must be willing to travel 90% of the time and commit to full-time, on-site deployments. The role requires initiative and a focus on personal achievement, sales, hotel operations, customer and associate satisfaction, quality service, and bottom-line goals. Schulte Hospitality Group operates more than 200 locations across 38 states and 3 countries, managing a portfolio that includes major hotel brands as well as independent, boutique, and lifestyle properties and restaurants. The company describes its workplace as inclusive, employee-focused, flexible, and supportive of employee development and career growth.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of progressive food and beverage management experience, including General Manager or F&B Director roles.
Experience in multi-outlet operations, hotels, or high-volume restaurant groups.
Strong operational knowledge across front-of-house and back-of-house food and beverage environments.
Ability to quickly assess and adapt to new teams, systems, and property dynamics.
Exceptional leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a focus on guest experience and operational excellence.
Willingness and availability to travel frequently and commit to full-time, on-site deployments; the posting states travel of 90% of the time.
Familiarity with inventory systems, POS platforms, and labor scheduling software.
Financial acumen, including forecasting, cost controls, and revenue management.
Strong initiative and desire for personal achievement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience in task force or interim leadership assignments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide interim leadership for property-level food and beverage operations during transitions, openings, or vacancies.
Ensure consistent execution of service standards, brand guidelines, and operational procedures.
Lead daily front-of-house operations, including service flow, team management, and guest experience.
Support and train on-site management teams and staff to drive accountability and elevate service.
Collaborate with culinary, bar, and event teams to optimize outlet performance and guest satisfaction.
Assist with budgeting, labor management, scheduling, and cost-control strategies during assignments.
Identify operational pain points and implement short-term solutions aligned with long-term goals.
Communicate deployment summaries and recommendations to corporate leadership after assignments.
Uphold compliance with health and safety standards and company policies across operations.
Assist in driving sales, planning and managing hotel operations, achieving customer and associate satisfaction, providing quality service, and meeting or exceeding bottom-line goals.

Benefits

Daily Pay, allowing associates to get paid today for work today.
Free telemedicine and virtual mental health care access for all associates starting day one.
Multiple health insurance and life insurance options.
401(k) plan with company match for eligible associates.
Paid parental leave.
Paid time off for eligible associates under the company’s PTO policy.
Holiday pay.
Pet insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Schulte Savings Marketplace discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships, and more.