Director of Food & Beverage

Sunseeker Resort is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Food & Beverage to lead the resort's comprehensive Food & Beverage operations. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced hospitality executive who thrives in a complex, high-volume resort environment and has a proven track record of driving operational excellence, financial performance, revenue growth, team development, and exceptional guest experiences. The Director of Food & Beverage will provide strategic and operational leadership across the resort's restaurants, bars, banquet and catering operations, special events, pool operations, recreation, culinary, and stewarding functions. This leader will play a critical role in continuing to elevate the resort's Food & Beverage offerings while preparing the operation for significant growth associated with the opening of the new event center and the anticipated expansion of banquet, catering, and special events.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and overall operational oversight for the resort's Food & Beverage division, including restaurants, bars, culinary, banquets, catering, special events, pool operations, recreation, and stewarding; Directly oversee the entire pool operation, including pool Food & Beverage and recreation, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational excellence, safety, and financial performance; Lead and develop the Food & Beverage leadership team, including the Executive Chef, who reports directly to the Director of Food & Beverage; Partner closely with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership to ensure food quality, menu development, culinary standards, cost controls, and consistent execution across all outlets and events; Lead and oversee banquet, catering, and special events operations, with an emphasis on developing and scaling these areas in support of the new event center and anticipated growth; Establish and maintain consistent operational standards across all Food & Beverage outlets and experiences; Drive revenue generation and maximize profitability across the Food & Beverage division; Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, labor plans, and financial objectives; Monitor and analyze P&L performance, labor costs, food and beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and other key financial indicators; Identify opportunities to increase revenue, improve margins, enhance productivity, and strengthen overall financial performance; Ensure effective coordination between Food & Beverage, culinary, banquet, catering, events, recreation, Sales, and other resort departments; Partner with Sales and Catering leadership to maximize group, banquet, catering, and special event opportunities; Ensure successful Food & Beverage execution for resort-wide events, activations, group programs, and special events; Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing leaders and team members; Establish a culture of accountability, collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement; Develop training, succession planning, and leadership development strategies to build a strong internal talent pipeline; Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout the resort and regularly engage with guests and team members; Monitor guest feedback and satisfaction metrics and implement strategies to continuously improve the guest experience; Ensure compliance with all applicable health, safety, sanitation, licensing, and regulatory requirements; Collaborate with resort leadership to develop and implement initiatives that enhance the overall guest experience and financial performance; Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall success of the resort

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience; Proven experience leading multiple Food & Beverage outlets and diverse operations within a large, complex hospitality environment; Demonstrated experience overseeing restaurants, bars, culinary operations, banquets, catering, and special events; Proven success leading and scaling banquet, catering, and special events operations; Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing budgets, forecasting, labor, cost controls, revenue generation, and P&L performance; Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that drive revenue and profitability; Strong culinary understanding and experience working closely with Executive Chefs and culinary leadership; Demonstrated success recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams; Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; Ability to effectively lead through change, growth, and operational complexity; Exceptional guest service orientation with a passion for creating memorable experiences; Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and other periods based on business needs

Nice to have

Experience in a large, full-service or luxury resort environment; Experience in a high-volume resort or large-scale event environment; Experience overseeing pool operations, including both Food & Beverage and recreation