Property Description
Located in the heart of Century City, this newly reimagined luxury hotel is undergoing a full transformation ahead of its anticipated late-2026 debut. Designed to bring a fresh perspective to modern, understated luxury in Los Angeles, the hotel will feature approximately 360 thoughtfully appointed guest rooms and suites, a lively lobby bar, a signature restaurant, outdoor pool, bar, and lounge with sweeping city views-creating a vibrant destination for both travelers and locals.
Overview
Director of Food & Beverage - New Luxury Opening
Are you a strategic, hands-on food & beverage leader ready to shape the full dining experience for a new luxury hotel opening? We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Food & Beverage to lead all culinary and beverage operations for an upscale, approachable luxury property in the Greater Los Angeles area.
This role requires a well-rounded leader with experience across independent restaurants and luxury/upscale or boutique hotels. The ideal candidate brings a global perspective, strong business acumen, and the ability to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase. This is a rare opportunity to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase, building not only exceptional dining concepts but also a strong, engaged, and empowered team.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars, lounges, in-room dining, banquets, and special events.
- Partner with the Restaurant Group and ownership to define and execute the property's overall food & beverage vision and positioning.
- Lead recruitment, training, education, and ongoing development of culinary, beverage, and service teams, with a strong focus on associate engagement, morale, and retention.
- Establish a leadership culture rooted in education, mentorship, accountability, and respect, recognizing that great guest experiences begin with supported and motivated associates.
- Oversee menu development, beverage programming, pricing strategy, and consistent quality execution across all outlets.
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, service, presentation, sanitation, and safety.
- Manage budgets, forecasting, inventory, food and beverage costs, and labor to achieve financial and operational goals.
- Drive innovation through seasonal programming, local sourcing, global influences, tasting menus, and elevated VIP experiences.
- Ensure seamless coordination between culinary, service, and operations teams during pre-opening and ongoing operations.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of progressive food & beverage leadership experience, including senior-level roles in luxury or upscale hotel environments.
- Proven success overseeing multiple outlets and leading both culinary and front-of-house teams.
- Strong knowledge of global cuisines and the ability to translate them into a refined, New American-forward dining experience.
- Demonstrated business acumen with a strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and labor management.
- Experience with hotel pre-openings or major renovations strongly preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on pre-opening environment with flexible scheduling requirements.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on pre-opening environment with flexible scheduling requirements.
This is a pre-opening leadership opportunity for a Director of Food & Beverage who is passionate about building teams, shaping concepts, and delivering memorable dining experiences. If you are ready to bring a fresh and distinctive food & beverage vision to life at a new luxury hotel in Los Angeles, we invite you to apply and be part of something truly special.
Benefits
Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson HD
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