Manager, Food & Beverage Concept & Innovation
Atlanta
Friday, 17 April 2026
F&B Concept Development & Innovation. Lead end-to-end development of F&B concepts, including breakfast, coffee, bars, and ancillary offerings, from ideation through launch. Translate brand vision and guest insights into practical, executable F&B programs. Partner with Brand teams to ensure concepts reinforce brand positioning and guest promise. Develop tiered or modular solutions to support different hotel types, footprints, and owner investment levels Program Rollout & Execution. Own the rollout of approved F&B innovations across the estate, ensuring readiness, clarity, and consistency. Coordinate cross-functional partners (Brand, Ops, Design, Training, Procurement, Finance) to deliver aligned workstreams. Develop playbooks, tools, and standards documentation to support implementation and long-term sustainment. Support pilots and tests, capturing insights and refining programs prior to scale Owner Economics & Performance. Evaluate concepts through an owner-lens, including CPOR, labor models, Cap. Ex impact, and ROI - Partner with Finance and Procurement to validate cost assumptions and performance expectations. Monitor post-launch performance and identify optimization opportunities to improve results Stakeholder & Franchise Engagement. Balance input from multiple stakeholders while maintaining focus on scope, timelines, and outcomes. Support franchise communications by clearly articulating the “why” and “how” behind F&B changes. Engage with franchise communities and Owner Associations as needed to support adoption and alignment. Success Measures. Timely and effective rollout of F&B innovations. High adoption and compliance rates across the estate. Positive owner feedback and improved economic outcomes. Strong cross-functional partnership and executional clarity Qualifications & Experience. Strong understanding of hotel F&B economics, labor models, and supply chain implications. Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives. Experience working with franchised hotel environments strongly preferred. Highly organized, data-driven, and comfortable managing ambiguity. Key Capabilities. Strategic thinker with operational mindset. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to balance creativity with standardization and scalability. Owner-centric, data-driven decision making