Director of Food & Beverage
Full Time • Washington DC
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
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About our Company
If you live in Ward 1 and get hired, we are offering a $300 hiring bonus to be paid in 30 days of employment.
About our Company
The LINE is a collection of hotels rooted in culture and built for discovery a launchpad for city life in LA, Austin, and DC. Each property is a creative expression of its surroundings, designed for travelers who seek more than a place to sleep. We champion bold design, local flavor, and experiences that blur the line between hotel and neighborhood.
From our iconic Koreatown perch in LA to a reimagined church in the heart of DC, and a lakeside sanctuary in downtown Austin, the LINE is more than a stay it’s a cultural connector. Our spaces are home to award-winning restaurants, neighborhood events, rooftop gatherings, and stories that start with check-in and unfold with every curious step out the door.
At the LINE, we celebrate individuality, creativity, and the spirit of the cities we call home. Join us and help shape the guest experience for those who see travel as an invitation to explore something new.
From our iconic Koreatown perch in LA to a reimagined church in the heart of DC, and a lakeside sanctuary in downtown Austin, the LINE is more than a stay it’s a cultural connector. Our spaces are home to award-winning restaurants, neighborhood events, rooftop gatherings, and stories that start with check-in and unfold with every curious step out the door.
At the LINE, we celebrate individuality, creativity, and the spirit of the cities we call home. Join us and help shape the guest experience for those who see travel as an invitation to explore something new.
About this Role
The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for leading all aspects of the property’s food and beverage operations, including restaurants, bars, in-room dining, banquets, and culinary programs. This role ensures operational excellence, outstanding service delivery, and strong financial performance while fostering a positive and engaging work environment.
The Director of Food & Beverage is expected to lead with both heart and strategy, fostering a team culture that values professionalism, creativity, and a shared sense of purpose. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership experience, strong business acumen, and a passion for mentoring and developing teams. Experience launching or opening new concepts is strongly preferred, as the role may contribute to innovation and brand evolution through the introduction of new outlets or initiatives.
This is a hands-on leadership position requiring operational oversight, strategic planning, and active floor presence to support service and engagement across the department.
The person having this position must also possess good communication skills, have the ability to resolve conflict, and have a thorough understanding of LINE policies, procedures and expectations.
Because of the fluctuating demands of the company’s operation, it may be necessary that each
employee perform a multitude of different functions; therefore, as an essential part of your position, you will be expected to help others when the occasion arises, just as other employees are expected to help you. Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks as needed or as directed.
Responsibilities
1. Direct the daily operations of all food and beverage outlets, ensuring consistency in quality, service, and guest satisfaction
2. Recruit, train, and mentor a diverse team of managers and staff, fostering a culture of engagement, excellence, and accountability
3. Lead the development and implementation of departmental goals, budgets, cost control programs, and operational strategies
4. Oversee P&L performance, labor management, and expense forecasting across all F&B departments
5. Collaborate with the General Manager, Executive Chef, and marketing team to shape and execute thoughtful, brand-aligned experiences
6. Support the development and execution of new concepts or outlet launches as part of the hotel’s ongoing growth and innovation
7. Create meaningful, authentic relationships between team members and their guests by making people feel truly seen, heard, and valued.
8. Build strong partnerships with internal customers and outside vendors.
9. Coordinate outside vendor activity as necessary and work with our Group Purchasing Manager to help establish and grow brand standards.
10. Work Closely with People Director to manage and maintain awareness of documentation needed for employee files.
11. Be familiar and in compliance with all safety and emergency procedures such as OSHA requirements and on-site Fire, Life, and Safety Programs.
12. Ensure compliance in maintaining standards of health, safety, and sanitation.
13. Must be courteous and gracious, always maintaining a professional demeanor.
14. Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with fellow colleagues and other departments within the hotel.
15. Adhere to all standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, memos and verbal instructions.
1. Direct the daily operations of all food and beverage outlets, ensuring consistency in quality, service, and guest satisfaction
2. Recruit, train, and mentor a diverse team of managers and staff, fostering a culture of engagement, excellence, and accountability
3. Lead the development and implementation of departmental goals, budgets, cost control programs, and operational strategies
4. Oversee P&L performance, labor management, and expense forecasting across all F&B departments
5. Collaborate with the General Manager, Executive Chef, and marketing team to shape and execute thoughtful, brand-aligned experiences
6. Support the development and execution of new concepts or outlet launches as part of the hotel’s ongoing growth and innovation
7. Create meaningful, authentic relationships between team members and their guests by making people feel truly seen, heard, and valued.
8. Build strong partnerships with internal customers and outside vendors.
9. Coordinate outside vendor activity as necessary and work with our Group Purchasing Manager to help establish and grow brand standards.
10. Work Closely with People Director to manage and maintain awareness of documentation needed for employee files.
11. Be familiar and in compliance with all safety and emergency procedures such as OSHA requirements and on-site Fire, Life, and Safety Programs.
12. Ensure compliance in maintaining standards of health, safety, and sanitation.
13. Must be courteous and gracious, always maintaining a professional demeanor.
14. Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with fellow colleagues and other departments within the hotel.
15. Adhere to all standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, memos and verbal instructions.
Core Competencies
- High School graduate or equivalent required
- At least five (5) years in food & beverage management, with a proven track record of progressive career advancement that includes sustained roles as a General Manager or higher.
- Strong ability in using MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular) and POS systems
- Knowledge of food & beverage operations including foods, beverages, supervisory skills, service techniques
- Strong ability to remain calm and positive in stressful situations
- Knowledge in math and algebraic equations using percentages
- Have a working basic knowledge of employment-related federal and state laws
- Strong organizational and time management skills in a fast-paced environment
- Positive leader who sets a good example
- Ability to train and supervise managers
- Have patience and integrity
- Ability to make evaluative judgments and give constructive criticism
- Demonstrate ability to proactively prioritize needs and daily activities, and effectively manage resources and time.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English Language. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Compensation & Benefits
We offer competitive wages and benefits while fostering a diverse and inclusive work experience.
We thrive in being a diverse work environment. Consideration for employment will be based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
About our Brand
More than a group of hotels, the LINE is a creative community built around a sense of discovery — an exploration of a building, a neighborhood, and a culture. From Koreatown in LA to Adams Morgan in DC to downtown Austin, each property is architecturally interesting and chosen for its location in emerging neighborhoods in compelling cities. The LINE hotels are both reflective and responsive— shaped by the communities they are part of while also contributing something new to those places. The LINE properties are a collaboration of the best local and out-of-town talent in design, food and beverage, arts and culture.
Compensation: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Competitive Compensation
Employer Subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
401(k) Plan with Employer Match
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Discounts at all our Hotels and F&B Outlets
New Employee Referral Fees & many more exciting top secret employee perks!