Shape the Future of Food & Beverage Across Europe
Hilton is seeking an experienced and commercially minded F&B Director to drive the development and opening of world-class Food & Beverage concepts across Europe, including the UK & Ireland.
This is a unique opportunity to influence how Hilton's newest hotels come to life, leading the end-to-end F&B development journey from concept creation and design through to opening, operational handover and post-opening review. Working with hotel owners, developers, architects, operators and brand teams, you will ensure every F&B venue delivers exceptional guest experiences, strong commercial performance and operational excellence.
What You'll Do
Lead F&B Concept Development
You will build and develop innovative F&B concepts that deliver:
- Operational excellence
- Commercial success
- Outstanding guest experiences
You'll partner with owners, development teams and brand stakeholders to create concepts that are achievable, commercially viable and aligned with Hilton's standards and long-term vision.
Drive Design Excellence
You'll own the design sign-off process across both Front and Back of House environments, ensuring:
- Efficient operational workflows
- Compliance with Hilton Development Design Standards
- Effective kitchen, bar and buffet installations
- Appropriate equipment specifications
- Space-efficient planning solutions
You will also lead owner and project meetings while managing external consultants throughout the development cycle.
Deliver Commercially Successful Openings
Working closely with Operations & Technology, Regional F&B Directors and General Managers, you will:
- Lead F&B pre-opening planning
- Drive value engineering decisions
- Manage snagging and operational handover processes
- Ensure asset quality and operational readiness
- Conduct post-opening reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Your focus will be on ensuring every new venue opens successfully and performs from day one.
Act as a Trusted F&B Expert
As a recognised subject matter expert, you will:
- Support masterplan, conversion and third-party projects
- Drive CAPEX review processes for F&D initiatives
- Develop tools, resources and best practices for hotel teams
- Champion sustainability throughout the project lifecycle
- Introduce innovative operational solutions and emerging industry trends
- Deliver presentations to senior leadership and regional stakeholders
- Coach, mentor and develop wider team members, including interns
You will play a key role in elevating Hilton's F&B capabilities across Europe while helping shape the future of the function.
Key Partnerships
Success in this role requires collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders, including:
- VP Architecture & Construction and European team
- Operations Leadership (CE & UK)
- Development teams across EMEA
- F&B Development & Operations Directors
- AD&C teams
- Pre-opening teams
- F&B Brand Services
- General Managers
- Owners, Asset Managers and Consultants
- Finance and HR teams
Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to perform the essential functions of the job:
- Demonstrates extensive operational experience in hotels/restaurants – both front & back of house – 10 years.
- Excellent knowledge of F&B – including product, culinary, beverage, catering, equipment, design, build & operational workflows.
- Demonstrates Strong Project Management capability.
- Shows Leadership outside of direct team via excellent Influencing and Motivational skills.
- Verbal & Written Communication skills – up to executive level.
- Ability to Build Relationships across multiple functions & levels – both internal & external.
- Able to work in Detail without losing sight of Strategic Priorities.
- Acts as Business Owner for the new hotels – thinking long-term and beyond their own team.
- Shows willingness to be hands-on as necessary.
- Customer-centric – sees the customer first and last in everything.
- Critical thinking – has the ability to invent, critique and simplify.
- Strong IT skills, predominantly AutoCAD, Excel & PowerPoint.
- Capacity to Work Independently – shows Resilience and a “Can-Do” Attitude in the face of setbacks.
- Flexibility to travel extensively.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- University degree or Associates Diploma in Hospitality Management, or extensive relevant experience in lieu thereof.
Preferred Qualifications
- A second language would be desirable.
How We’ll Help You Thrive
At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:
- Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
- Own a piece of Hilton – Through our employee stock purchase program (ESPP), you can invest in Hilton shares at a 15% discount to help build your financial future
- Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
- Personalized caregiving support – Access dedicated caregiving concierge services to help navigate caregiving for yourself and your loved ones
- Crisis concierge – In times of loss, our Crisis Concierge offers a single, compassionate point of contact for both practical support and emotional care
- Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Through our Care for All hub, we provide resources to help our Team Members to care for themselves, care for members of their team, and care for their loved ones. Eligible Team Members receive free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.
Skills Required
- 10 years of extensive operational experience in hotels or restaurants, covering front and back of house
- Excellent knowledge of food and beverage, including product, culinary, beverage, catering, equipment, design, build, and operational workflows
- Strong project management capability
- Leadership, influencing, and motivational skills
- Verbal and written communication skills through executive level
- Ability to build relationships across multiple functions and organizational levels
- Strong IT skills, particularly AutoCAD, Excel, and PowerPoint
- University degree or associate diploma in hospitality management, or extensive relevant experience in lieu
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively
- Second language
Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.
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