Director of Food & Beverage Operations

Job Title: Director of Food & Beverage Operations

Location: On site, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Salary: $90,000- $100,000 + 35% bonus + relocation available

Skills: Hotel Food & Beverage, Bar Operations, Banquets & Events, Restaurant Operations, Lifestyle Hotels, Team Leadership

About the Opportunity

An award-winning lifestyle hotel on Chicago’s North Side is looking for its next Director of Food & Beverage Operations. It’s one of its brand’s top-performing hotels. This front-of-house leadership role oversees bar, banquets & events, and restaurant operations.

This is a department head role with a strong, well-supported team in place. You’ll work alongside a long-tenured, highly collaborative executive team that invests in its leaders. It’s an ideal next step for a proven F&B leader who is ready for a great department head seat.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily bar, banquets & events, and restaurant operations, with a strong focus on the evening service period.


• Set clear service standards, keep the practices that work, and refine the ones that don’t.


• Drive guest satisfaction and grow the space’s energy and awareness year-round, beyond peak event days.


• Coach, develop, and hold the team accountable with an approachable, professional leadership style.


• Partner with the Director of Operations on budgets, labor, and P&L performance.


• Collaborate with culinary and hotel leadership on events and guest programming.


• Ensure compliance with brand standards, safety regulations, and company policies.

Must-Have Skills

• 4+ years of progressive F&B leadership experience in hotels.


• Experience leading bar, banquets & events, and restaurant operations in a high-volume environment.


• A confident, mature leader who is comfortable presenting to ownership and high-profile guests.


• Working knowledge of labor, budgets, and financial performance.


• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Lifestyle or boutique hotel experience.


• A strong bar or beverage background.


• Experience within a major hotel brand portfolio.