Director of Food and Beverage

Lead Food & Beverage at One of Orlando's Premier Resort Destinations

Paramount Hospitality Management is seeking an experienced Director of Food & Beverage to lead the dining, beverage, and banquet operations at the Wyndham I-Drive Avanti Resort, a 652-room, full-service resort with 20,000+ square feet of meeting and event space in the heart of Orlando's tourism and convention district.

This is more than a management position it's an opportunity to shape the culinary direction of one of Orlando's busiest convention and resort destination. You'll oversee multiple food and beverage outlets, lead a team, collaborate with the Kitchen Staff on innovative menus, and create exceptional guest experiences for thousands of travelers, groups, conventions, weddings, and special events each year.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Recognition programs
• Team Member hotel discounts

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic leadership for all Food & Beverage and Banquet operations.
• Lead a diverse team while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and exceptional guest service.
• Collaborate with the Kitchen Staff to develop creative, seasonal, and revenue-generating menus that enhance the guest experience.
• Drive innovation by introducing new food, beverage, cocktail, and promotional concepts.
• Oversee high-volume banquet and convention operations, ensuring flawless execution of weddings, corporate meetings, conferences, and special events.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for large groups and banquet functions.
• Deliver exceptional guest satisfaction while achieving financial goals.
• Analyze financial performance, monitor P&L statements, and implement strategies to improve profitability.
• Manage labor costs, food costs, beverage costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste reduction.
• Negotiate with vendors and ensure competitive pricing while maintaining quality standards.
• Partner with Sales, Catering, Marketing, and Operations to maximize banquet and outlet revenue.
• Ensure compliance with brand standards, health regulations, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and develop department leaders and hourly Team Members.
• Create an engaging culture focused on teamwork, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience within a full-service hotel or resort environment (Required).
• Significant experience overseeing hotel banquet and convention operations with large group business.
• Experience managing multiple Food & Beverage outlets simultaneously.
• Proven ability to lead high-volume operations while maintaining exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, P&Ls, labor, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated success developing teams, improving service standards, and increasing profitability.
• Experience creating innovative menus, promotions, and revenue-generating food and beverage concepts.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced resort environment with significant group and convention business.
• Passion for hospitality, creativity, and delivering unforgettable guest experiences.