Manager, Food & Beverage Concept & Innovation

F&B Concept Development & Innovation

• Lead end‑to‑end development of F&B concepts, including breakfast, coffee, bars, and ancillary offerings, from ideation through launch
• Translate brand vision and guest insights into practical, executable F&B programs
• Partner with Brand teams to ensure concepts reinforce brand positioning and guest promise
• Develop tiered or modular solutions to support different hotel types, footprints, and owner investment levels

Program Rollout & Execution

• Own the rollout of approved F&B innovations across the estate, ensuring readiness, clarity, and consistency
• Coordinate cross‑functional partners (Brand, Ops, Design, Training, Procurement, Finance) to deliver aligned workstreams
• Develop playbooks, tools, and standards documentation to support implementation and long‑term sustainment
• Support pilots and tests, capturing insights and refining programs prior to scale

Owner Economics & Performance

• Evaluate concepts through an owner‑lens, including CPOR, labor models, CapEx impact, and ROI
• Partner with Finance and Procurement to validate cost assumptions and performance expectations
• Monitor post‑launch performance and identify optimization opportunities to improve results

Stakeholder & Franchise Engagement

• Balance input from multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on scope, timelines, and outcomes
• Support franchise communications by clearly articulating the “why” and “how” behind F&B changes
• Engage with franchise communities and Owner Associations as needed to support adoption and alignment

Success Measures

• Timely and effective rollout of F&B innovations
• High adoption and compliance rates across the estate
• Positive owner feedback and improved economic outcomes
• Strong cross‑functional partnership and executional clarity

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong understanding of hotel F&B economics, labor models, and supply chain implications
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives
• Experience working with franchised hotel environments strongly preferred
• Highly organized, data‑driven, and comfortable managing ambiguity

Key Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with operational mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance creativity with standardization and scalability
• Owner‑centric, data‑driven decision making