Director, Food & Beverage (F&B) Development Americas

Director, Food & Beverage (F&B) Development Americas (

Job Number:

 COR015A7)

Work Locations

: Hilton – Global Headquarters – McLean 7930 Jones Branch Drive McLean 22102

***The location for this position is virtual/remote***

This is your chance to be part of our F&B Operations team that oversees the daily functions of our Americas hotel properties and diverse brands portfolio! As the Director of F&B Development, you will support the team in ensuring our guests receive hospitality experience, F&B concepts, and that we remain the F&B leader in our industry. On the F&B Operations team reporting to the SVP, F&B Operations Americas, you will evolve existing restaurant and bar operations, lead concept development for new restaurants and bars, support the on-site implementation and openings process for both branded and bespoke F&B initiatives, and manage our in-house growing portfolio of ready-to-use restaurant concept brands under STiR Collective.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) – you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. 

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Lead the creation of original restaurant and bar concepts for new hotel developments, conversions, and renovations across Full-Service, Lifestyle and Luxury Brands in the Americas.
• Present concept packages to Hotel Owners and internal stakeholders for approval.
• Collaborate with Culinary and Operations teams to consult on kitchen and back-of-house design, ensuring understanding of the proposed concept.
• Analyze market trends and future projections to develop, contemporary food and beverage concepts.

How you will collaborate with others:

• Partner with other teams including Culinary, Operations, Design, Legal, and Finance to ensure concepts are viable and aligned with Hilton standards.
• Engage with external consultants (e.g., foodservice designers, branding experts) and third-party restaurant partners to support concept development.
• You will manage a Team of two direct reports (2 Senior Managers)

What Projects you will take ownership of:

• Oversee the development and evolution of a portfolio of six scalable turnkey restaurant concepts, from brainstorming through launch and performance evaluation.
• Manage the repository of brand assets and pre-approved consultant lists to support, high-quality concept execution across projects.

WHY YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT

You have these minimum qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of progressive experience in Food & Beverage concept development and operations
• Four (4) years of operational experience
• Four (4) years of experience in project management
• Four (4) years of leadership experience
• Demonstrated understanding of restaurant financials and operational metrics.
• Up to 50% travel
• Reside within a 30-mile radius of a major commercial airport that offers domestic and international flights

It would be useful if you have:

• Previous experience working with third-party restaurant/chef relationships
• Intermediate in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Academic background in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, Design, Marketing, or Business Administration
• Proficiency in a second language such as Spanish or Portuguese

WHAT IT IS LIKE WORKING FOR HILTON

Hilton, the #1 World’s Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

It is the policy of Hilton to employ qualified persons without regard to color, race, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medication conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service, status as a protected veteran, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, or any other protected group status as defined by and subject to applicable federal, state and local laws. 

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position and provide other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us if you require an accommodation during the application process.

Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including medical and prescription drug coverage, dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, short-and long-term disability insurance, access to our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) where you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount, a 401(k) savings plan, 20 days of paid time off accruing over your first year of employment and increasing up to 25 days after completing one year of full employment, up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth parents and 4 weeks for non-birth parents, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays throughout the year, up to 5 bereavement days, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account, an employee assistance program, access to a care coordination program (“Wellthy”), a legal services program, an educational assistance program, adoption assistance, a backup childcare program, pre-tax commuter benefit and our travel discount. The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 – $175,000 and is determined based on applicable and specialized experience and location. Subject to plan terms and conditions, you will be eligible to participate in the Hilton Annual Incentive (Bonus) Plan, and the Company’s long-term incentive plan, consistent with other team members at the same level and/or position within the Company. #LI-REMOTE

EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans

Schedule

: Full-timeBrand: Hilton Corporate

Shift

: Day Job

Job Level

: Director

Job

: Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office