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

Schulte Companies • Louisville, KY

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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 gaps, pre-openings, and operational stabilization, ensuring guest service standards, financial goals, and brand alignment are maintained. The director collaborates with property teams and corporate leadership to optimize food and beverage performance.

The position requires frequent travel and full-time, on-site deployments. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative and a desire for achievement while helping drive sales, manage hotel operations, and deliver customer and associate satisfaction, quality service, and bottom-line results.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive food and beverage management experience, including General Manager or Food & Beverage 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.
• Strong 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.
• Familiarity with inventory systems, POS platforms, and labor scheduling software.
• Financial acumen, including forecasting, cost controls, and revenue management.
• Must be willing to travel 90% of the time and be committed.

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 health and safety standards and company policies across operations.

Benefits

• Daily Pay
• Free telemedicine and virtual mental health care access for all associates starting day one
• Multiple health insurance options
• Life insurance options
• 401(k) plan with company match for eligible associates
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Schulte Savings Marketplace discounts on event tickets, electronics, gym memberships, and more
• Flexible work environment
• Career growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed