Manager, Food & Beverage Concept – Innovation
IHG Hotels & Resorts
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- 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
- 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
- Evaluate concepts through an owner‑lens, including CPOR, labor models, CapEx impact, and ROI
- Support franchise communications by clearly articulating the “why” and “how” behind F&B changes
- Monitor post‑launch performance and identify optimization opportunities to improve results
Requirements
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
F&B concepts developmentlabor modelsCapEx impactROI evaluationdata-driven decision making
Soft Skills
leadershiporganizational skillscommunicationcross-functional collaborationability to manage ambiguity