Food & Beverage Project Manager

Food & Beverage Project Manager

Cincinnati OH

$80000$85000 Comprehensive Benefits

Join a Leading Growth-Oriented Organization

We are partnering with a large nationally recognized organization to identify a Food & Beverage Project Manager who will play a critical role in supporting restaurant and catering operations across a dynamic multi-unit environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hospitality professional looking to transition into a more strategic corporate-facing role with significant career advancement potential.

Position Overview

This role blends project management data analytics and executive-level support with a strong focus on new restaurant openings and operational performance.

You will work closely with senior leadership to ensure projects stay on track data is translated into actionable insights and operations are aligned for successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee new restaurant opening projects ensuring timelines budgets and deliverables are met
• Develop and maintain project plans trackers and status reports for leadership visibility
• Create data-driven reports dashboards and executive presentations
• Analyze operational and catering performance to support strategic decision-making
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including operations culinary and catering
• Act as a liaison between field teams and corporate leadership
• Ensure consistency accountability and communication across all initiatives

Qualifications

• 36 years of leadership experience in restaurant operations catering or hospitality management
• Strong understanding of multi-unit food & beverage operations
• Experience supporting or executing new restaurant openings
• Demonstrated ability in project management reporting and analytics
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and presentation tools (PowerPoint/Google Slides)
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Why Join This Organization

• Clear career progression within a large established company
• Opportunity to move into senior leadership operations or strategy roles
• Exposure to executive leadership and high-impact initiatives
• Stable corporate environment with strong infrastructure and resources
• Competitive compensation and full benefits package

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Kevin Swanquist

Executive Recruiter

Harper Associates

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