Are you ready to help shape the future of travel and hospitality at the new Hotel Polaris at the U.S. Air Force Academy? Hotel Polaris is seeking an exceptional Director of Food and Beverage to join our team and play a vital role in shaping the success of Hotel Polaris, an instant icon on the hospitality landscape of Colorado Springs. Your efforts significantly influence the unique and distinctive experiences we seek to deliver to our guests and team members alike. We're looking for someone who wants to be a part of something bigger and shares our passion for creating unforgettable guest experiences, nurturing a vibrant company culture, and building strong connections with our communities.

• Lead and provide the overall strategic direction for all food and beverage operations including six dynamic food and beverage outlets as well as a robust culinary department, banquet and catering operations, stewarding and purchasing.
• Manage the staffing, training, and day-to-day activities of the culinary, banquet back of house operations, restaurant, and bar staff.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in distinctive menu design, service delivery, and guest engagement.
• Partner with the General Manager and leadership team to ensure the F&B division supports the overall success of the property.
• Work in close partnership with marketing and revenue management to develop compelling POS offers, promotions and marketing campaigns to increase demand and revenue generation.
• Develop, implement, and manage the department's business plan and budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control labor and food costs in alignment with the hotel’s financial goals.
• Work in collaboration with hotel leadership to ensure the guest journey throughout food and beverage is executed in alignment with the brand pillars and positioning of the property and guest satisfaction goals.
• Ensure compliance with liquor licensing laws, health regulations, safety, labor laws and operational policies.
• Inspire a culture and passion for working hard, having fun, delivering genuine hospitality and creating memorable culinary experiences for guest’s worth sharing.

• Experienced with ten or more years in senior leadership roles within Food & Beverage preferably in an upscale/luxury resort environment
• Seven years or more of experience in food and beverage management and supervision of team members in the hotel, banquet, culinary and/or restaurant industry. 
• Possess a mastery level knowledge of current culinary trends, food quality, and food and beverage preparation and presentation.
• Experience in opening or repositioning a hotel within food and beverage discipline and/or with concepting/opening independently positioned venues is highly preferred
• Experience in a comparable AAA Four Diamond/Four Star hotel or higher is highly desired. 
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management. (front and back of the house)
• Knowledgeable of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.

As a valued member of the CoralTree team, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• An employee assistance program
• Paid time off/sick time
• Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match 
• Complimentary team member meals
• Complimentary room nights at CoralTree Hospitality managed properties     

Join us in creating unforgettable experiences for our guests, building vibrant communities, and shaping the future of travel and hospitality.

Salary range: $150,000 - $165,000/yr. (+ bonus)

Application deadline: This job posting will close on 1/5/2026 or until the position has been filled.

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