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Director of Food & Beverage

United States, New Canaan · Job Posted April 16, 2026
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The Director of Food & Beverage is a strategic hospitality leader responsible for overseeing food and beverage operations at Grace Farms within the Commons and the Foundation's internal catering operations. This role ensures that every culinary offering-from daily café service to large-scale public programs and smaller private events-reflects the organization's commitment to exceptional hospitality, operational excellence, and financial sustainability.

Job Responsibility

  • Oversees food and beverage operations at Grace Farms within the Commons and the Foundation's internal catering operations
  • Oversees the F&B aspects of all events at Grace Farms
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for communications with internal colleagues regarding internal catering needs
  • Owns the ultimate management responsibility for all Commons team members including hiring, training, mentoring, and ongoing coaching
  • Leads the financial performance and other KPI's of the F&B program at Grace Farms overseeing budgeting, forecasting and revenue generation
  • Ensures quality control on all FOH aspects
  • Holds final accountability for all administrative duties associated with BOH, FOH Café & Catering operations
  • Oversees café POS system
  • Ensures compliance with health, sanitation, and safety regulations
  • Promotes sustainable practices in the FOH operations
  • Champions a guest-centric mindset across all F&B, FOH, and BOH operations

Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of leadership experience in hospitality and/or food & beverage management ideally in a dynamic public facing environment
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years prior supervisory experience as catering, café, coffee shop, small business restaurant manager, or similar industry role, with direct supervisory oversight of a team
  • College degree is required preferably in Hospitality, Business, or Culinary Operations
  • Must be able to work on-site, Tuesday - Saturday with the ability to weekends and evenings as needed by the team and schedule

Nice to have

Preferably with experience in both FOH and BOH industry related roles and the proven ability to successfully lead, manage, coach, mentor and inspire teams effectively

What we offer

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Medical plan options including dental and vision coverage
  • 100% employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability
  • 403(b)-retirement plan with an organizational match
  • Generous paid time off (PTO), sick and personal days
  • 11 paid holidays

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