Director of Restaurants and Bars

Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection is proud to be the only Forbes Travel Guide five-star resort in the historic community of Telluride, Colorado. Named one of the Top 10 in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure, this luxurious property blends Auberge’s distinctive flair for authentic and elevated experiences with the local flavor of the destination. Surrounded on three sides by the dramatic 14,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Madeline has become the region's premier year-round basecamp for alpine adventure. Our talented team is world-class with a strong commitment to service standards and a passion for creating unique and authentic experiences.  Employment at The Madeline encompasses both professional enrichment and competitive benefits, including: team member rates, team member discounts, ski and wellness reimbursement and tuition reimbursement. 

The targeted compensation range for this full time year round, exempt position is $90,000- $110,000. The position offers a competitive compensation package presented by Auberge Resorts Collection.

We are seeking a visionary Director of Restaurants & Bars to oversee multiple dining and beverage venues within our five-star, Michelin Key resort property. This is a leadership role for an experienced, strategic thinker with a passion for luxury service, culinary excellence, and team development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in high-end restaurant management, a proven track record in leading multi-unit teams, and the ability to adapt to the challenges of a dynamic, seasonal environment.

• Develop and manage budgets for all food and beverage outlets, including forecasting, P&L analysis, and cost controls. Track and analyze financial performance to drive profitability and meet revenue goals.

  A visionary, directing multiple restaurant and bar venues, ensuring consistent service excellence, high product quality, and guest satisfaction. Lead a team of Food & Beverage leaders to maintain operational efficiency across all outlets.

• Collaborate with the culinary team to enhance seasonal menu offerings, highlighting local Colorado products, while ensuring the highest quality and profitability. Ensure all outlets consistently deliver exceptional food, beverage, and service standards, meeting the highest expectations of luxury guests.

• Provide leadership, training, and guidance to Food & Beverage leaders and team members, achieving compliance with our Auberge Service Standards. Foster a positive, high-performance culture that emphasizes service excellence, collaboration, and accountability.

• Monitor and refine operational processes, systems, and workflows across all outlets to ensure maximum efficiency, profitability, and the consistent delivery of high standards.

• Uphold and promote the values of Auberge Resorts Collection through the ENRICH initiative, which focuses on positively impacting local communities. Lead efforts to integrate the brand’s social purpose into restaurant and bar operations by supporting community-based education, volunteering, fundraising, and mentorship programs. Drive excellence in team culture, ensuring that team members feel inspired, connected, and engaged in making a difference in the community.

• Ensure the highest levels of guest satisfaction by maintaining exceptional service standards. Drive results in Net Promoter Score (NPS), aiming for scores above 90% by delivering extraordinary guest experiences.

• Work closely with the culinary team to enhance menu offerings, ensuring creativity, quality, and profitability. Provide feedback on seasonal menus and monitor culinary production quality.

• Drive catering revenue by collaborating with Sales and Catering teams. Develop strategies to increase bookings and overall profitability for events and banquets.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendors, ensuring the highest quality of ingredients and services at competitive prices.

• Partner with the Marketing team to ensure accurate representation of the restaurant and bar offerings on digital platforms, menus, and marketing materials. Actively support initiatives to promote restaurant and bar reservations.

• Oversee payroll, labor forecasting, and scheduling to meet budgeted labor expenses throughout the season while ensuring adequate staffing levels and operational efficiency.

• Lead event and banquet operations, ensuring seamless setup, service, and product delivery that meets Auberge’s high service standards

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as Director of Food & Beverage in a multi-outlet environment (restaurants, bars, in-room dining, catering, banquets).

• Strong leadership and team management skills with a focus on fostering a positive, collaborative culture.

• Proven ability to interpret financial data, forecast budgets, and implement strategies to drive revenue and improve profitability; with In-depth knowledge of restaurant operations, financial management, culinary trends, and luxury hospitality best practices.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, seasonal environment while maintaining focus and attention to detail, with ability to handle increased business volume with composure.

• Demonstrated success in developing and executing service training programs that ensure high levels of guest satisfaction and service consistency.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively (internal teams, guests, suppliers, etc.).

• A passion for hospitality, culinary arts, and delivering extraordinary guest experiences.

Benefits Package

The comprehensive benefit package for this position includes paid time off, sick and safe time, Medical, Dental and Vision healthcare plans, 401(k) plans with employer contribution, Health and Flexible Spending Account programs, Employee Assistance Program and Company stay discounts. Benefits package may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

Benefits package may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.

Auberge Resorts Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences, and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine and spas, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With hotels and resorts across three continents, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations. Please visit aubergeresorts.com to learn more about our Collection. Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin, Facebook and Pinterest: @AubergeResorts and #AlwaysAuberge.