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Director of Restaurants

Le Meridien - Oakbrook
Brook, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/13/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

WHO WE ARE

Artfully designed, Le Méridien Chicago Oakbrook Center offers 5,000 square feet of event space, 172 guestrooms & suites, and two deluxe Spa Suites. The hotel is just steps away from large corporate offices, luxury boutiques, and highly sought-after restaurants, making it a destination of choice for visitors to Oak Brook and other western Chicago suburbs.

Le Méridien Chicago Oakbrook offers El Tapeo Modern Spanish Kitchen serving Spanish-inspired tapas and craft cocktails. Experience our signature bar Longitude 87 and the Le Méridien Hub™ experience. The Hub™, which re-interprets the traditional lobby into a social gathering place, offers a creative atmosphere where contemporary, curated artwork sets the environment.

WHAT YOU DO :

DIRECTOR OF RESTAURANTS :

Your craft is meaningful hospitality. Every day providing guests and associates with ownership, innovation, respect, and community. You bring passion to the overall daily Restaurant and Bar operation. You understand the why of budgeting, maintenance of quality standards, and training. You think like an entrepreneur, taking pride and accountability in all that you do, and will not settle for the status quo.

ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Oversee the operation of two hotel restaurants, bars, and In-Room Dining.
  • Lead the front-of-house team, enhancing their experience with training and growth opportunities.
  • Support the company’s philosophy and culture through Wischermann Partners’ Service Promise.
  • Service consistency, applying your expertise with our standards.
  • Drive revenue by delivering great service, execute on promotions and marketing initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with the Culinary team.
  • Profit Loss Statement responsibility.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

  • 3-5 years prior upscale restaurant and bar management experience required.
  • Flexible schedule which includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Experience with Micros Simphony and opentable.com preferred.
  • Must have or be willing to obtain current certification for Basset and ServSafe.
  • Preferred previous experience in a hotel setting.
  • BENEFITS :
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Fully vested 401k
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Recognition Program
  • Volunteer Initiatives
  • Marriott Hotel Travel Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made through the interactive process when necessary to allow qualified applicants and associates to perform the duties of this position.

    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

    Salary : $82,000

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