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Food & Beverage - Director

Ensemble Hospitality, Long Beach, CA, United States


Hotel Maya, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, California, United States of America

Job Description Posted Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Oversee all food and beverage operations, including restaurants, lounges, kitchen, room service, and banquets, to ensure exceptional guest service, employee engagement, and financial performance. Responsible for both short and long-term planning, budget development, marketing strategies, and operational execution. Serves as a member of the hotel executive committee

Responsibilities Lead recruitment, hiring, training development, performance management, and compensation processes.

Address employee relations issues and partner with HR on disciplinary actions or termination recommendations

Cultivate a culture of accountability, service excellence, and team engagement

Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, business plans, and departmental objectives

Monitor labor costs and productivity expenses to maintain profitability.

Implement and ensure compliance with company SOP’s and all safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards

Maintain high levels of quality service, cleanliness, and hospitality across all Food & Beverage Operations.

Collaborate with the Culinary and Food & Beverage leaders to deliver seamless guest experiences for group business, VIP arrivals, and special events.

Partner with Property Maintenance to manage preventative maintenance in all Food & beverage areas.

Work with Sales and Marketing to maximize revenue opportunities

Participate in daily operations meetings to support communication and service consistency.

Address guest concerns promptly and professionally to maintain high levels of satisfaction and loyalty.

Review service scores, online feedback, and internal audits to identify and address improvement areas.

Conduct regular inspections of Food & Beverage outlets.

Qualifications Education/Formal Training Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience 7 -10 years of Food & Beverage leadership experience, including :

Management in a high-volume, upscale restaurant environment

Restaurant openings, repositioning, or rebranding

Advanced service training

Proficiency with systems such as Micros cloud, Avendra, Profit Sword or similar P & L systems, Oprea PMS, Open Table, Schedulefly, Microsoft Word, Excel, and HRIS platforms

Preferred experience

Experience with unionized labor

Knowledge/Skills

Advanced understanding of F & B and hospitality operations.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong administrative and organizational skills, including budgeting, purchasing, and reporting

Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively for guest interaction and administrative tasks.

rate for written guest communication, administrative, and Human Resource responsibilities.

Requires excellent reading and writing abilities 100% of the workday.

Physical Demands

Ability to assist outlets during peak periods

Frequent standing and walking (80% of workday)

Occasional bending, kneeling, and stair climbing

Exposure to cold environments(e.g., walk-in refrigeration inspections)

Limited exposure to cleaning chemicals

Good driving record.

Primarily an indoor environment with occasional outside exposure due to property layout

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Company-paid short-term disability

Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays

Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching

Employee assistance program

Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.

USD $110,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 annually

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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Hotel Maya, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach, California, United States of America

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