Director of Food

3 weeks ago

austin, United States Proper Hospitality Full time

Situated in Downtown’s Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel & Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with MML Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 238 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 14,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views. Anything less just wouldn’t be Proper.


Job Overview

The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for overseeing the entire food and beverage division, including restaurant outlets, bars, in-room dining, catering and banqueting. This key role ensures the highest quality of service and presentation, while driving profitability and creating memorable guest experiences. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality, a deep understanding of luxury service and the creativity to continually innovate and enhance our F&B offerings.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and inspire all F&B teams, including chefs, service staff, and banquet teams, ensuring a cohesive and high-performance operation
  • Develop and execute strategic initiatives to improve guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and revenue growth across all outlets
  • Ensure F&B concepts align with the hotel's brand identity and create a unique, luxurious guest experience
  • Oversee menu development in collaboration with the Executive Chef, ensuring culinary excellence and innovation that reflects local culture and trends
  • Monitor and manage F&B budgets, including cost control, labor, and forecasting, while maximizing profitability
  • Maintain exceptional standards of food safety, hygiene, and sanitation in all areas of F&B operations
  • Build and nurture relationships with local suppliers, curating exceptional offerings from regional producers
  • Drive staff training programs that focus on service excellence, food and wine knowledge, and team development
  • Work closely with the sales and marketing team to create promotional events and packages that drive F&B sales
  • Maintain close relationships with VIP guests and the local community, promoting the hotel’s F&B outlets as a destination for both guests and locals


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, culinary arts, or a related field is preferred
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in F&B management, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams, driving both individual and collective success
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to manage financial performance and deliver profitable results
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and guest service skills
  • A passion for food, beverage, and hospitality, with the creativity to develop unique dining experiences
  • Knowledge of current culinary trends, local and international, and the ability to translate them into successful concepts
  • Hands-on leadership approach, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement


Company Overview

Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle hospitality company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.


We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.


Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.

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