Job Description: As the Senior Manager, Brand Food and Beverage (F&B) Development - Americas, you will handle the Full Service, Luxury and Lifestyle brand categories, including alignment with brand standards, development of relevant and contemporary F&B concepts which are aimed at driving recognition of Hilton brands, improving the brands' Food and Beverage reputation and bringing value for owners in region. Job Responsibilities: Evaluate F&B concepts for regional suitability and alignment with Brand Standards and make recommendations on placement within assigned projects. Provide owners, asset managers, operators and relevant parties access and orientation to Hilton's online Food & Beverage Portfolio of concepts at http://hiltonfoodandbeverageportfolio.com/. Brand advocate with owners and operators to existing F&B resources, tools and standard methodologies that position Hilton as "Easy to do Business with". Conduct market research to ascertain regional suitability of concepts, comp set, target audience and economic factors. Facilitate market entry of new Hilton Restaurant and Bar concepts and provides brand advice to owners, asset, managers and operators. Handle Technical F&B Kitchen Design Plan reviews. Provide Brand F&B support at initial launch and implementation of prototypical concepts at main locations and schedules regular post opening reviews with F&B Operations, BPS and operators. Develop well-defined bespoke F&B concepts where required. Provide concept support (when requested) to existing managed hotels with approved funds for CAPEX projects. Present detailed F&B concept briefs for review by internal partners, including Food & Beverage Operations, Technical Services, Architecture & Design, and Brand Heads and their representatives as well to ownership, asset managers and their representatives either in person or via Web-Ex. Ensure coordination and build relationships among key partners, including Brands, Hotel Operations, Technical Services, Architecture & Design, and Supply Management in support of F&B concepts. Ensure regular communication and meetings with regional Directors of F&B Operations, BPS, brand leadership and other internal partners. Advise ownership regarding suitable third-party brand partners after consultation with Director of Brand Food & Beverage and F&B Operations in region. Update working schedules and task completion dates based on project deadlines and tracks progress. Effectively balance projects and relationships with third party partners, including vendors, designers, consultants and concept partners. Identify brand meaningful restaurant operators and concept partners and makes recommendations as required. Handle departmental budgets with adjustments as necessary and ensures accurate tracking of disbursements. Drive Quality, Consistency and Accountability within F&B Development. Assist the Director, Brand Food & Beverage Development, with ad hoc and special projects as needed. Job Requirements: Creative thinkers, who objectively assess actionable recommendations from systems, product, and marketing information Persuasive communicators, who will positively influence Hilton's partners and who will communicate effectively and with diplomacy at all levels Detail oriented teammates, who prioritize, keep a cool head under time constraints, and effectively balance concurrent demands Matrix-navigation skills among large and complex organizations with a commitment to meet deadlines Qualification & Experience: BA/BS Bachelor's Degree Degree in Culinary, Interior Design or Food & Beverage Management Creative, design, or advisory related work experience in Food and Beverage Experience managing across regions: US, Canada, Mexico, South and Central America Bilingual: English and Spanish Job Details: Company: Hilton Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: McLean, VA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careersvite.com
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