Director of Food & Beverage

Director Food & Beverage

Leadership Level: Director / Executive Leadership

Corporate Headquarters | Cincinnati, OH

Monday to Friday Schedule | No Late Nights

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000

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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 [email protected].

Kevin Swanquist

Executive Recruiter | Harper Associates

[email protected]

248-737-0222