Corporate Director of Restaurants & Bars-100%Travel

HEI Hotels and Resorts•Norwalk, CT

1d•$130,000 - $140,000

About The Position

HEI manages an unparalleled portfolio of leading full-service branded hotels and luxury and lifestyle independent hotels across the U.S. We are the acknowledged experts on upper-upscale, luxury, and premium select-serve hotels in urban, super-suburban, and destination locations. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply. The Corporate Director of Restaurants & Bars provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and functional support, training and concept development for all food and beverage outlets across HEI’s portfolio, including hotel restaurants, standalone dining concepts, bars, lounges, nightlife venues, room service, and banquets. This role is responsible for ensuring consistency in execution, financial discipline, service standards, and concept relevance across diverse brands and markets.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive leadership experience in food and beverage, with multi-unit, corporate, or regional oversight strongly preferred.
Proven experience with standalone restaurants, nightlife venues, bars, or concept-driven dining operations .
Demonstrated success supporting on-property teams rather than solely operating at unit level.
Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
Effective leader and communicator with the ability to influence across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-property environments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, POS systems, and reservation platforms.
Willingness to travel extensively (up to 100%).

Responsibilities

Support the development, refinement, and evolution of restaurant, bar, and nightlife concepts across the portfolio.
Partner with culinary, beverage, design, and marketing teams to ensure concepts are operationally sound, market-relevant, and brand-appropriate.
Advise on programming, activations, menus, and promotions that drive guest engagement and local market relevance.
Provide corporate oversight and guidance for restaurants and bars across the portfolio, supporting on-property teams in achieving operational, financial, and guest satisfaction goals.
Act as a strategic partner to property leadership, ownership, and corporate stakeholders on food and beverage initiatives.
Support transition hotels by implementing HEI tools, systems, and standard operating procedures, stabilizing performance during periods of change.
Provide strategic oversight and guidance on forecasting, budgeting, and overall financial performance across restaurants, bars, lounges, room service, and banquets.
Partner with property and culinary leadership to support labor, food, beverage, and operating cost strategies, ensuring financial discipline while maintaining service and quality standards.
Collaborate with on-property teams to inform revenue-driving strategies, including concept positioning, pricing frameworks, programming, and market alignment.
Review guest sentiment, online reputation metrics, and GSS performance, advising on action plans and best practices that drive continuous improvement across the portfolio.
Lead the development and execution of portfolio-wide food and beverage training initiatives, establishing standards, tools, and best practices that support on-property teams.
Support leadership development and succession planning for food and beverage leaders.
Ensure brand standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements—including all federal, state, and local liquor laws—are consistently followed.
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all food and beverage operations.
Ensure effective use of POS systems, reservation platforms (OpenTable/Resy), and reporting tools across the portfolio.
Oversee sanitation, maintenance, and asset protection standards within food and beverage operations.
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and all applicable regulations.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!
For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.
Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

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