Director - Food & Beverage Development, OS&E Design
On-site · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Director - Food & Beverage Development, OS&E Design partners with the SVP to design, source, and select operating supplies and equipment that elevate the guest experience across Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, and Wynn Al Marjan Island. Leads creative development for uniforms, menus, china, glass and silver, service ware, and other guest-facing items; collaborates with operators, executive chefs, and in-house teams to translate concept intent into tangible products; builds relationships with artisans, manufacturers, and vendors; develops mood boards, samples, and selection presentations for executive approvals; oversees samples and prototype processes; maintains a library of approved suppliers and finishes; balances creative ambition with durability, lead times, cost, and back-of-house workflow; stays ahead of luxury hospitality trends; represents F&B Development with senior leadership and key vendors. Requires 5-7 years in luxury hospitality/design-related fields, strong creative eye, portfolio preferred, ability to travel 20%+, licensing/work-card eligibility, and proficiency with Office and design tools. Travel internationally to vendors/factories and willingness to obtain ongoing licensing/work cards as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of five to seven years of progressive experience in luxury hospitality, F&B development, design, retail buying, or a related creative discipline; luxury hospitality strongly preferred
- Experience sourcing and developing custom product — tabletop, uniforms, menus, or comparable touchpoints — with artisans, manufacturers, or design partners
- Strong project leadership skills, with the ability to drive multiple complex selections and approvals in parallel
- Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills; comfortable presenting to and influencing executive stakeholders
- Strong team player and equally strong self-starter who thrives with limited direct oversight; brings forward ideas, owns outcomes, and partners effectively across disciplines
- Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
- In-depth knowledge of luxury design, craftsmanship, and current trends in hospitality product and guest experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with design software (Adobe Creative Suite) or image-based AI tools is a plus
- Willingness to travel 20% or more, including internationally to vendors, factories, and Wynn Al Marjan Island
- Must be able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards required, at present or in the future, for this position at all times
- Wynn Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Wynn Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
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