Senior Director of Food and Beverage

The Senior Director Food & Beverage (Culinary & Openings) is a visionary and hands-on leader who will shape the next chapter of Auberges culinary story. This pivotal role combines creative development operational excellence and brand stewardship. Bridging the artistry of cuisine with the precision of performance.

The Senior Director will translate the brands culinary vision into operational excellence overseeing the execution of openings transitions and repositionings across the portfolio. This role ensures that every restaurant bar and concept delivers an exceptional guest experience that embodies the essence of its destination and the spirit of Auberges epicurean philosophy.

This is an opportunity to join a brand defined by storytelling through food and beverage.  To inspire teams elevate products and influence the way guests experience Auberge around the world.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Epicurean Vision & Product Leadership

• Champion Auberges culinary identity across all properties.  Setting the tone for innovation quality and authenticity in every menu dish and beverage experience.

• Direct execution of F&B operations across the portfolio driving both excellence and profitability.

• Lead concept and product development for new and repositioned outlets translating brand strategy into actionable culinary and service deliverables.

• Partner with property culinary teams to elevate food quality menu design and beverage innovation that celebrate local ingredients and cultural storytelling.

• Collaborate with Finance and Operations to ensure that exceptional guest experiences are delivered with operational efficiency and financial discipline.

Openings Repositionings & Transitions

• Serve as the strategic and operational lead for all F&B components of new openings and transitions ensuring flawless pre-opening execution.

• Oversee kitchen and bar design workflow optimization and equipment specifications in collaboration with Design & Construction and culinary consultants.

• Develop comprehensive pre-opening plans including menu development training and service standards ensuring alignment with the Auberge brand.

• Ensure each opening debuts as a fully realized culinary destination; distinctive profitable and aligned with local inspiration.

Talent and Culture

• Inspire mentor and develop property-level culinary and F&B leaders building a high-performing and passionate community of talent.

• Partner with Talent & Culture to create pathways for culinary growth leadership development and innovation across properties.

• Lead the Culinary Council to drive collaboration creativity and cross-property alignment on product evolution.

• Represent Auberges culinary voice in the broader industry advocating for excellence sustainability and craftsmanship.

• Cultivate a culture rooted in authenticity accountability and artistry.

Operational Excellence

• Lead the implementation of standardized F&B systems tools and processes that support consistent quality and financial performance.

• Partner with Finance and Technology to develop performance dashboards reporting tools and best practices that enhance productivity and profitability.

• Ensure brand standards for health safety and compliance are achieved and exceeded across all operations.

Qualifications :

• 10 years of progressive F&B leadership in luxury lifestyle or experiential hospitality with multi-property or regional oversight.
  Proven success in leading new openings culinary execution and concept development from strategy through launch.

• Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of P&L management labor optimization and cost control.

• Creative and strategic thinker with an ability to translate brand vision into operational excellence and guest experience.

• Inspiring leader with a track record of mentoring high-performing culinary and F&B teams.

• Highly collaborative with strong influence skills across cross-functional partners including Design Finance and Operations.

• Bachelors degree in Hospitality Culinary Arts or Business preferred.

• Willingness to travel extensively across the portfolio (50%).

Additional Information :

About Auberge Collection
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels resorts residences and private clubs. While each property is unique all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design exceptional cuisine innovative wellbeing and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels resorts and residences Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the worlds most desirable destinations.

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Auberge Resorts LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Auberge Resorts LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Auberge Resorts LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time