Overview
Director of Food And Beverage Jobs in California, United States at SkyBridge Luxury & Associates
Title: Director of Food And Beverage
Company: SkyBridge Luxury & Associates
Location: California, United States
Director of Food & Beverage
Southern California | Ultra-Luxury Resort Destination
A renowned luxury resort destination in Southern California is conducting a confidential search for a Director of Food & Beverage to lead one of the region's most dynamic and multifaceted hospitality operations. This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic, highly visible, and creative executive to shape the future of food and beverage within a wellness-driven, experiential resort environment.
The property features multiple restaurants, bars, lounges, in-room dining, pool operations, extensive banquet facilities, and 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space, requiring an operator who thrives in both high-touch luxury service and complex, large-scale operations.
We are seeking a leader who understands that luxury dining extends far beyond execution—it is built through innovation, emotional connection, storytelling, and memorable experiences. This role calls for a visionary who can elevate culinary programming, create compelling activations, and continuously reinvent experiences that drive guest engagement, local relevance, and financial performance.
The Opportunity
The Director of Food & Beverage will provide strategic and operational leadership for all food and beverage outlets, banquet operations, and culinary partnerships while serving as a key member of the resort's executive leadership team. This individual will inspire a culture of excellence, mentor and develop high-performing leaders, and champion creativity throughout the operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight of all resort food and beverage operations, including restaurants, lounges, bars, in-room dining, pool venues, and banquet operations.
- Lead and develop a large, multi-layered management team while fostering a culture centered on luxury service, accountability, and employee engagement.
- Partner with culinary leadership to continuously evolve menus, beverage programs, and dining concepts that align with luxury market expectations and emerging trends.
- Drive innovative programming and experiential activations, including chef collaborations, wellness-focused offerings, seasonal events, wine experiences, and immersive dining concepts that create distinction in the marketplace.
- Oversee food and beverage operations supporting nearly 100,000 square feet of meetings and event space, ensuring flawless execution of group business, social events, and high-profile functions.
- Establish meaningful relationships with guests, local clientele, and key stakeholders while serving as a highly visible ambassador throughout the resort.
- Develop and execute strategic business plans that maximize profitability while enhancing the guest experience and strengthening market positioning.
- Maintain ownership of budgeting, forecasting, labor management, expense controls, purchasing strategies, and revenue optimization initiatives across all food and beverage operations.
- Collaborate closely with executive leadership to identify opportunities for growth, repositioning, and long-term operational excellence.
Ideal Background
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.
- Proven success leading complex luxury resort food and beverage operations generating $30 million+ in annual food and beverage revenue.
- Extensive experience overseeing multiple restaurants, bars, banquet operations, and large-scale meetings and events environments.
- Demonstrated track record of developing innovative food and beverage concepts, activations, and guest experiences that drive both revenue and market differentiation.
- Experience leading large management teams within Forbes-rated, Michelin-recognized, or similarly elevated luxury environments strongly preferred.
- Highly visible, floor-driven leadership style with exceptional emotional intelligence and relationship-building capabilities.
- Financially sophisticated operator with expertise in budgeting, forecasting, labor management, and strategic planning.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to balance creativity, operational discipline, and commercial performance.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: Up to $185,000
- Annual Bonus: Up to 30%
- Relocation Assistance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and wellness offerings
- Extensive career growth and development opportunities within a globally respected luxury hospitality organization
This is a rare opportunity for an accomplished food and beverage executive to lead a highly complex luxury resort operation while shaping the next chapter of its culinary vision, experiential programming, and long-term strategic growth.
