***The location for this position is virtual/remote***

This is your chance to be part of our F&B Operations team that oversees the daily functions of our Americas hotel properties and diverse brands portfolio! As the Director of F&B Development, you will support the team in ensuring our guests receive hospitality experience, F&B concepts, and that we remain the F&B leader in our industry. On the F&B Operations team reporting to the SVP, F&B Operations Americas, you will evolve existing restaurant and bar operations, lead concept development for new restaurants and bars, support the on-site implementation and openings process for both branded and bespoke F&B initiatives, and manage our in-house growing portfolio of ready-to-use restaurant concept brands under STiR Collective.

HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits

At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities and programs through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. 

**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.

What your day-to-day will be like:

• Lead the creation of original restaurant and bar concepts for new hotel developments, conversions, and renovations across Full-Service, Lifestyle and Luxury Brands in the Americas.
• Present concept packages to Hotel Owners and internal stakeholders for approval.
• Collaborate with Culinary and Operations teams to consult on kitchen and back-of-house design, ensuring understanding of the proposed concept.
• Analyze market trends and future projections to develop, contemporary food and beverage concepts.

How you will collaborate with others:

• Partner with other teams including Culinary, Operations, Design, Legal, and Finance to ensure concepts are viable and aligned with Hilton standards.
• Engage with external consultants (e.g., foodservice designers, branding experts) and third-party restaurant partners to support concept development.
• You will manage a Team of two direct reports (2 Senior Managers)

What Projects you will take ownership of:

• Oversee the development and evolution of a portfolio of six scalable turnkey restaurant concepts, from brainstorming through launch and performance evaluation.
• Manage the repository of brand assets and pre-appr