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Marriott International, Inc logo

Director, Culinary and F+B Operations

Bethesda, MD, USA|Remote, Onsite

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $126,900.00 - $173,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

401(k) Plan
stock purchase plan
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid parental leave
educational assistance

Job Description

Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, renowned for its extensive portfolio of brands, vast hotel network, and numerous opportunities for career growth and success. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Marriott International stands as a global leader in the hospitality industry, committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences across luxury, full-service, select-service, and extended-stay properties worldwide. The company fosters an inclusive work environment that values diverse backgrounds, talents, and experiences, creating a culture where employees can begin their purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of themselves.

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Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, hotel and restaurant management, culinary science, or related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 8 years leadership experience with proven results in luxury food and beverage operations including front of house and back of house
  • Multi-unit or multi-site management experience across multiple venues or properties
  • Experience in cruise, rail, or other high-complexity mobile hospitality operations preferred
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Strong knowledge of luxury guest standards including Forbes and Michelin criteria
  • Ability to mentor and guide teams
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong business acumen including budgeting and financial management
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
  • Willingness to travel and represent Marriott at industry events

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, hotel and restaurant management, culinary science, or related field or equivalent, directly relevant experience
  • Minimum 8 years of leadership experience with proven results in luxury food and beverage operations, spanning both front of house (service, bar, dining operations) and culinary/back of house (kitchen operations, menu execution, training, sanitation/quality)
  • Multi-unit/multi-site experience leading standards and execution across multiple venues, concepts, or properties
  • Experience in cruise, rail, or other high-complexity/mobile hospitality operations is a strong plus
  • Excellent project management and change leadership capabilities
  • Deep understanding of luxury guest expectations demonstrated through direct leadership in both front of house and back of house environments
  • Ability to support culinary operations, training, and sustainability initiatives globally
  • Proven success in facilitating collaboration and managing timelines and budgets for culinary projects
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to develop customer-centric, profitable culinary and food and beverage solutions and translate strategic requirements into engaging products and services
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence executive levels
  • Experience designing and delivering creative culinary concepts from ideation to implementation
  • Ability to read blueprints and floor plans
  • Strong business acumen and financial management skills, including budgeting and cost analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to foster cross-functional collaboration and work effectively under pressure

Job Duties

  • Facilitate collaboration between luxury design, development, and implementation of culinary, restaurant, and bar concepts for business operations
  • Collaborate with the brand, discipline, and owners’ leadership to innovate and elevate guest food and beverage experiences
  • Review and approve design and renovation plans with key executives, ensuring design integrity and operational efficiency align with Marriott’s strategy and owners' goals
  • Manage multiple projects, balancing competing priorities across disciplines, brands, continents and the business owners
  • Mentor and guide culinary and food and beverage development teams, fostering professional growth
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for culinary standards and operational best practices, including Forbes food and beverage, and Michelin requirements
  • Drive sustainability initiatives and support culinary training programs globally
  • Represent Marriott at industry events, boards, and meetings, facilitating knowledge sharing and partnerships
  • Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends and opportunities
  • Utilize design thinking to champion customer-centric innovation and improve guest engagement initiatives

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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