Black Desert Resort

Director of Restaurants

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $120,000.00 - $130,000.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) with Company Match
Flexible Time Off
Employee dining room
Exclusive resort discounts
Employee hotel stay program

Job Description

Black Desert Resort is a luxury destination resort nestled in the striking lava rock landscape of Southern Utah. Renowned for its elevated dining, thoughtful design, and world-class guest experiences, this resort offers a collection of distinct restaurant concepts, bars, and poolside amenities that cater to resort guests, members, residents, and the local community. The resort embraces a culture of excellence and hospitality, providing an unparalleled experience for all who visit. Black Desert Resort is committed to maintaining high standards throughout its food and beverage operations while fostering growth and innovation within its team.

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Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business, or related field preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive food and beverage leadership experience, including multi-outlet oversight
  • Proven experience leading full-service restaurants, bars, and high-volume operations
  • Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success managing budgets, labor, and cost of goods
  • Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, business, or related field preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive food and beverage leadership experience, including multi-outlet oversight
  • Proven experience leading full-service restaurants, bars, and high-volume operations
  • Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success managing budgets, labor, and cost of goods
  • Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team development skills
  • Strong understanding of service standards, guest experience, and luxury hospitality expectations
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience working in resort, hotel, or destination food and beverage environments strongly preferred
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays

Job Duties

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for all resort restaurants, bars, and pool food and beverage outlets
  • Directly oversee General Managers and outlet leaders, ensuring accountability, performance management, and leadership development
  • Ensure consistent execution of service standards, brand expectations, and guest experience across all outlets
  • Partner with Culinary leadership to align menus, service flow, food quality, and operational execution
  • Drive financial performance through effective labor management, cost controls, forecasting, and budgeting
  • Review and analyze P&L statements, labor reports, and key performance metrics for all outlets
  • Lead recruitment, training, onboarding, and retention strategies in collaboration with People Services

Job Qualifications

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)

Job Location

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