Director of Food and Beverage

Hotel Arts Group boasts a stylish boutique hotel experience right in the heart of downtown Calgary. We pride ourselves on creating a first class customer experience through our talented team of artisans to make every stay memorable. We pride ourselves on our vision of “A Welcoming Place of Valued Relationships”.

The Director of Food and Beverage is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic vision, operational leadership, and financial performance of all food and beverage operations across Hotel Arts Group. This role oversees a diverse portfolio of restaurants, lounges, banquet and catering including off-site and institutional locations. Ensuring best-in-class guest experiences while driving profitability, innovation, and brand alignment.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic hospitality professional with a passion for culinary-driven concepts, exceptional service, and people development. This role partners closely with executive leadership, culinary teams, and hotel operations to elevate Hotel Arts Group’s reputation as a leader in Calgary’s hospitality landscape.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive food and beverage strategy aligned with Hotel Arts Group’s brand vision and business objectives.
• Champion creativity, innovation, and service excellence across all food and beverage outlets.
• As an Executive team member participate collaboratively and collectively to ensure the Hotel Arts Group is meeting all its strategic objectives
• Ensure all food and beverage offerings reflect market trends, guest expectations, and brand standards.
• Oversee daily operations of all restaurants, lounges, banquets, catering, and in-room dining.
• Establish and maintain consistent operating procedures, service standards, and quality controls.
• Drive operational efficiencies while maintaining exceptional food quality, presentation, and service.
• Ensure strong collaboration between culinary, service, sales, and hotel operations teams.
• Develop, manage, and achieve annual operating budgets and financial forecasts.
• Drive revenue growth through menu engineering, pricing strategies, promotions, partnerships, holiday offerings and special events.
• Monitor and control labour, food, beverage, and operating costs to maximize profitability.
• Analyze financial and operational KPIs to guide strategic and operational decisions.
• Partner with the culinary team and operational leaders on menu development, seasonal programming, and concept evolution.
• Support innovative and market-leading beverage programs, including wine, cocktail, and non-alcoholic offerings.
• Ensure consistency and excellence across all culinary and beverage experiences.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing food and beverage leadership team.
• Foster an inclusive, engaging, and performance-driven culture.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Lead performance management, succession planning, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Elevate guest satisfaction through personalized service and attention to detail.
• Oversee banquet and event operations, ensuring flawless execution of weddings, corporate events, and special functions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and repeat guests.
• Ensure compliance with all Alberta health regulations, liquor legislation, workplace safety standards, and company policies.
• Oversee food safety programs, responsible liquor service, and health and safety initiatives.
• Manage risk, incident reporting, and regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in food and beverage operations, preferably within luxury, boutique, or lifestyle hospitality environments.
• Proven experience overseeing complex or multi-outlet food and beverage operations.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for hospitality, culinary innovation, and guest experience.
• Post-secondary education in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with chef-driven, design-forward, or lifestyle hospitality concepts.
• Knowledge of the Calgary hospitality market.
• Advanced beverage or wine education is considered an asset.

Join us at Hotel Arts Group and be part of a vibrant team dedicated to creating memorable experiences and fostering valued relationships!

Please check out our website at www.hotelarts.ca. Only candidates authorized to work in Canada will be considered.

We appreciate all applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.