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Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Lensa
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026 CLOSED ON 5/23/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Food and Beverage position at Lensa?

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Description

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. The Assistant Director of Food and Beverage is a highly visible role within the Food and Beverage operation at Park Hyatt New York.

The Assistant Director of Food and Beverage is responsible for overseeing and managing the hotel's primary restaurant outlet, The Living Room, as well as In-Room Dining operations, while supporting oversight of all Food and Beverage related areas and outlets operated by Hyatt. This role plays a critical leadership function in ensuring exceptional guest experiences, operational efficiency, and strong financial performance. This position will operate in tangent and unison with the Director of Outlets, both serving as primary leaders of the F&B Department, reporting into the Director of Operations.

Pay Salary Range: $91,000-$115,000

Duties Include

  • Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the Food and Beverage operations in the front and back of the house
  • Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
  • Implement, review, and maintain F&B sales/marketing programs
  • Direct and oversee development of employees
  • Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance/yearly salary review for Assistant F&B managers
  • Direct the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for food and beverage operations
  • Coordinate food and beverage operations with other hotel departments to ensure efficient guest service
  • Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality
  • Implement procedures to increase guest and associate satisfaction
  • Exercise quality control for both food and beverage
  • Maintaining Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation
  • Performing daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards
  • Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
  • 6 years or more of progressive hotel Food and Beverage experience (typically with Hyatt)
  • With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
  • Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
  • At least 5 years experience in a senior role in a food and beverage environment
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset
  • Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
  • Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
  • Experience implementing new F&B concepts

Primary Location: US-NY-New York City

Organization: Park Hyatt New York

Pay Basis: Yearly

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Bars/Restaurants/Outlets

Req ID: NEW015137

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.

If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com

Salary : $91,000 - $115,000

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