Director of Restaurants

About the Role

Lead the dining experience at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National, a premier Marriott resort destination located alongside the renowned Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. This role oversees restaurant and lounge operations, including the award-winning Southern Oak restaurant and bar, delivering exceptional hospitality and culinary experiences to resort guests, golfers, conference attendees, and the local community.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Southern Oak, the resort lounge, and in-room dining while ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction, operational excellence, and Marriott brand standards.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing restaurant team, fostering a culture built on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and Hospitality with Heart & Soul.
• Partner with the Executive Chef, Resort Leadership, Sales, and Event Operations teams to create exceptional dining experiences, support group business, and maximize food and beverage revenue.
• Lead financial performance through labor management, inventory control, cost management, pricing strategies, and revenue optimization while maintaining exceptional quality and service.
• Build strong relationships with guests by actively seeking feedback, resolving concerns, and continuously identifying opportunities to elevate the dining experience and restaurant performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience within a full-service hotel, resort, or comparable upscale hospitality environment, including responsibility for restaurant operations.
• Proven success leading high-performing teams while improving guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and financial performance.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant operations, beverage management, labor planning, budgeting, inventory control, food safety, and cost management.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people, coaching future leaders, and creating an engaging workplace culture.
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with a commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary plus annual performance incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA/HSA, and Disability benefits.
• Paid Holidays, PTO, and 401(k) with company match.
• Marriott hotel discounts worldwide plus dining, golf, spa, and retail discounts across PCH Hotels & Resorts.
• Tuition reimbursement and exceptional leadership development and career growth opportunities.

About the Company

As part of PCH Hotels & Resorts, you'll join an award-winning hospitality company recognized for developing exceptional leaders and delivering Hospitality with Heart & Soul. This is an opportunity to lead one of the signature experiences at a premier Marriott resort while working alongside an outstanding culinary and resort leadership team committed to innovation, excellence, and continuous growth.