- Salary
- $145k – $165k
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Retail
- Seniority
- Director
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- iCIMS
Description
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 Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.
In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
- Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- 24/7 Teledoc service
- Free Maintenance Medications
- Pet Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
- 401K Match
Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.
