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    "description": "<h2>Property Description</h2>\n<p></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Located in the heart of Century City, this newly reimagined luxury hotel is undergoing a full transformation ahead of its anticipated late-2026 debut. Designed to bring a fresh perspective to modern, understated luxury in Los Angeles, the hotel will feature approximately 360 thoughtfully appointed guest rooms and suites, a lively lobby bar, a signature restaurant, outdoor pool, bar, and lounge with sweeping city views—creating a vibrant destination for both travelers and locals.</p>\n<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p><strong>Director of Food & Beverage – New Luxury Opening</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Are you a strategic, hands-on food & beverage leader ready to shape the full dining experience for a new luxury hotel opening? We are seeking an experienced and innovative Director of Food & Beverage to lead all culinary and beverage operations for an upscale, approachable luxury property in the Greater Los Angeles area.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This role requires a well-rounded leader with experience across independent restaurants and luxury/upscale or boutique hotels. The ideal candidate brings a global perspective, strong business acumen, and the ability to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase. This is a rare opportunity to collaborate closely with ownership and a restaurant group during an intensive pre-opening phase, building not only exceptional dining concepts but also a strong, engaged, and empowered team.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<ul>\n <li><p>Provide strategic and operational leadership for all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars, lounges, in-room dining, banquets, and special events.</p></li>\n <li><p>Partner with the Restaurant Group and ownership to define and execute the property’s overall food & beverage vision and positioning.</p></li>\n <li><p>Lead recruitment, training, education, and ongoing development of culinary, beverage, and service teams, with a strong focus on associate engagement, morale, and retention.</p></li>\n <li><p>Establish a leadership culture rooted in education, mentorship, accountability, and respect, recognizing that great guest experiences begin with supported and motivated associates.</p></li>\n <li><p>Oversee menu development, beverage programming, pricing strategy, and consistent quality execution across all outlets.</p></li>\n <li><p>Maintain the highest standards of food quality, service, presentation, sanitation, and safety.</p></li>\n <li><p>Manage budgets, forecasting, inventory, food and beverage costs, and labor to achieve financial and operational goals.</p></li>\n <li><p>Drive innovation through seasonal programming, local sourcing, global influences, tasting menus, and elevated VIP experiences.</p></li>\n <li><p>Ensure seamless coordination between culinary, service, and operations teams during pre-opening and ongoing operations.</p></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Qualifications</h2>\n<ul>\n <li>5+ years of progressive food & beverage leadership experience, including senior-level roles in luxury or upscale hotel environments.</li>\n <li>Proven success overseeing multiple outlets and leading both culinary and front-of-house teams.</li>\n <li>Strong knowledge of global cuisines and the ability to translate them into a refined, New American-forward dining experience.</li>\n <li>Demonstrated business acumen with a strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and labor management.</li>\n <li>Experience with hotel pre-openings or major renovations strongly preferred.</li>\n <li>Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on pre-opening environment with flexible scheduling requirements.</li>\n <li>Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on pre-opening environment with flexible scheduling requirements.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This is a pre-opening leadership opportunity for a Director of Food & Beverage who is passionate about building teams, shaping concepts, and delivering memorable dining experiences. If you are ready to bring a fresh and distinctive food & beverage vision to life at a new luxury hotel in Los Angeles, we invite you to apply and be part of something truly special.</p>\n<h2>Benefits</h2>\n<p>Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.</p>\n<p>In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.</p>\n<ul>\n <li>Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage</li>\n <li>Dental & Vision Coverage</li>\n <li>24/7 Teledoc service</li>\n <li>Free Maintenance Medications</li>\n <li>Pet Insurance</li>\n <li>Hotel Discounts</li>\n <li>Tuition Reimbursement</li>\n <li>Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). </li>\n <li>401K Match</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. 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