Director Food and Beverage, West Region

Job Overview

The Director of Food and Beverage-West Region provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for food and beverage programs across managed communities throughout the region. This role partners with association boards, developers, and on‑site management teams to enhance resident experiences, improve operational efficiency, drive revenue growth and profitability, and ensure financial accountability. The Director develops and implements best practices, supports community growth initiatives, leads talent acquisition and development for F&B teams, and provides hands‑on operational support to ensure exceptional service and consistent performance across all properties.

$140,000‑$150,000 + 15% Bonus

This role can be located at one of our offices in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas or Colorado.

First Service Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range. The salary or wage paid to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, education, and specific job responsibilities. For positions designated at a client’s property, the salary or wage will also be premised upon the client’s directive. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

• Provide leadership support and operating expertise in food and beverage (F&B) as a value‑added service to managed communities across the region
• Drive increase in additional F&B revenue, profits and loss (P&L) accountability to operating budgets through financial reporting and F&B operations
• Lead customer service and resident experience improvements through development and improvement of F&B SOPs and best practices, and drive operational improvements and consistency within F&B operations
• Create implementation plans to support the execution of F&B programs, products, pricing and menu changes in conjunction with the association board, developer and management teams
• Conduct evaluations and present recommendations, strategic options and business plans to associations in the areas of F&B
• Support growth and sales process to communities with F&B operations
• Assist with talent needs of F&B teams including recruitment and development
• Manage F&B teams to maximize profitability and develop a service culture
• Ability to work on site to support and/or cover for property position deficits
• Practice and adhere to First Service Residential Global Service Standards
• Always conduct business with the highest standards of personal, professional and ethical conduct
• Perform or assist with any operations as required to maintain workflow and to meet schedules; notify supervision of unusual equipment or operating problems and the need for additional material and supplies
• May participate in any variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, policies and regulatory guidelines
• Ensure all safety precautions are followed while performing the work
• Follow all policies and standard operating procedures as instructed by management
• Perform any range of special projects, tasks and other related duties as assigned

Matrix responsibility for community F&B leadership in conjunction with community General Manager and association board.

• Bachelor’s degree in F&B Management or similar 4‑year degree
• Ten (10) years progressive leadership responsibility
• Strong financial skills for budgeting, monitoring food and beverage financial performance
• Strong understanding of bar operations, casual and upscale dining and kitchen procedures
• Ability to work on site and cover vacancies in the restaurant for extended periods of time until a suitable replacement is hired and onboarded
• Strong leadership, teaching, diagnostic and analytic skills
• Results oriented; working within approved budget; conserves company resources; knows the goals of the company
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives; develops realistic action plans
• Requires excellent…