Director Of Food & Beverage
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Overview
Job Description
Director Food & Beverage
Leadership Level: Director / Executive Leadership
Corporate Headquarters | Cincinnati, OH
Monday to Friday Schedule | No Late Nights
Salary: $100,000 - $110,000
Search conducted by Harper Associates
About the Opportunity
Make a meaningful impact every day.
We are seeking an experienced Director of Food & Beverage to lead a high-volume hospitality operation located within a premier corporate headquarters environment.
This role is ideal for a large-scale hotel Director of Food & Beverage, upscale restaurant General Manager, or hospitality executive seeking a Monday–Friday leadership opportunity focused on operational excellence, team development, financial performance, and elevated guest experience.
The title of this role is General Manager – Food & Beverage. You will oversee all aspects of Executive Dining, Corporate Dining, Café/Foodservice operations, and Catering Services. Responsible for overall financial performance and team leadership within a dynamic corporate dining program.
Ideal backgrounds include leadership experience within luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, private clubs, or large-scale hospitality environments.
Why Hospitality Leaders Love This Role
- Monday–Friday schedule — no late nights
- Corporate environment with strong work-life balance
- High-visibility leadership position
- Opportunity to transition from restaurant or hotel operations into corporate dining
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Growth opportunities within a global hospitality organization
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of Food & Beverage and corporate dining operations
- Drive operational excellence across restaurant, café, retail dining, and catering services
- Maintain full P&L accountability, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
- Achieve revenue, cost control, and profitability targets
- Mentor, develop, and inspire management and hourly teams
- Foster a culture of hospitality, engagement, and service excellence
- Maintain strong client partnerships and ensure exceptional customer satisfaction
- Conduct leadership and operational meetings
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards
- Audit operations for company and government compliance
- Recruit, hire, train, and onboard management leaders
- Analyze operational challenges and implement strategic solutions
- Drive innovation aligned with modern foodservice, culinary, and catering trends
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Culinary Management, or related field preferred
- OR Associate degree plus 5–7 years of relevant leadership experience
- Minimum 5+ years of foodservice or hospitality management leadership
- Experience in upscale restaurant, luxury hotel Food & Beverage, or corporate dining environments
- Demonstrated success managing P&L performance and operational budgets
- Multi-unit or large-scale dining leadership experience preferred
Strong knowledge of:
- Food production & culinary trends
- Catering operations
- Food safety & sanitation standards
- Cost controls & inventory management
- Retail dining and café operations
- Retail marketing strategies
- Proven leadership, coaching, and employee engagement skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Strong analytical and financial acumen
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational systems
Apply
Apply directly or send your resume confidentially to kevin@harperjobs.com.
Kevin Swanquist
Executive Recruiter | Harper Associates
kevin@harperjobs.com
www.harperjobs.com
248-737-0222
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