Director of Food & Beverage

Richfield Hospitality, Inc. is a leading hotel management company with a premier track record of maximizing profitability and improving asset values for hotel owners. From hotel operations and property management to electronic distribution and interactive marketing, Richfield achieves superior operating results through its strong commitment to guests, associates and owners.

Situated in downtown, across from the Fort Worth Water Gardens and close to all that the city has to offer, the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa is your escape from the ordinary. From our inviting lobby, including the Link@Sheraton(SM) experienced with Microsoft®, to our restaurants, meeting spaces, and guest rooms, every inch of our hotel has your comfort in mind. Less than a block from the Fort Worth Convention Center, our comfortable hotel combines state-of-the-art innovations with the warmth of our friendly, western crossroads city.

Within walking distance of numerous restaurants and world-class entertainment, and convenient to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Dallas Love Field (DAL), and other regional airports, the Sheraton Fort Worth Hotel and Spa is the perfect place to hang your hat.

We seek leaders that have a passion for hospitality and are Accountable, Authentic, Compassionate, Driven, Original, Talentcentric, and Fun.  These are our Hallmarks and they reflect the values that are important to us.  Our Hallmarks drive our culture and play an integral role to the success and the continued growth of our company.

The Director of Food & Beverage, a member of the Hotel Executive Committee, is responsible for the successful operation of the Food & Beverage department. This role oversees the strategic vision of the department, and will inspire, lead and manage the Food and Beverage operation. This position requires a hands-on approach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct day to day operations for restaurant outlet, beverage, banquet, and purchasing operations.


• Respond to customer trends, needs, issues, comments and problems to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects.


• Market the Food and Beverage outlets; develop and manage the implementation of menus, package deals, promotions, displays, decorations and presentations within corporate guidelines to capture more in house guests and a larger share of the local market to meet/exceed sales and financial goals and objectives.


• Develop, implement and manage the department's business/marketing plan and budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.


• Manage the maintenance/sanitation of the Food and Beverage areas and equipment in the hotel to protect the assets, comply with regulations and ensure quality service.

Required Skills and Requisites

• Previous hotel food and beverage experience of at least 3 years.

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to convey information and ideas through a variety of media; engaging the audience and helping them understand and retain the message. Skilled at establishing effective relationships with customers and internal partners; promoting openness, trust and confidence in one's intentions. Requires effective reading, writing and oral comprehension.

• Energetic, proactive, takes calculated risks, and perseveres to attain goals.

• Administration and management capabilities with fiduciary responsibilities. - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

• Leadership qualities. Skilled at building a cohesive team and facilitating goal accomplishment by aligning individual and team actions with strategies and plans to drive business results. Requires the ability to inspire confidence and gain respect of hotel team, industry partners, competitors, and owners.

• Service orientation. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

At Richfield, we are dedicated to creating and sustaining meaningful hospitality careers for our associates. We support our associates with highly competitive salaries, outstanding health benefits, extensive training and development programs, promotion from within the organization, and a positive team-based culture where people make the difference.