Director, Restaurant Openings & Concept Development
IHG • Atlanta, GA • Posted May 17, 2026
About the Role
The Director, Restaurant Openings & Concept Development is accountable for **end** **‑** **to** **‑** **end Food & Beverage (F&B) readiness for New Hotel Openings (NHOP)** and Re-concept/Renovations across the Luxury & Lifestyle and Managed hotel portfolio. This role owns the **F&B concept development process, critical path, and governance** , ensuring concepts are brand‑aligned, market‑relevant, operationally viable, and delivered on time to support development timelines.
Concept development serves as the **primary upstream input** into restaurant openings readiness. The role operates primarily as a **process owner and orchestrator** , coordinating internal stakeholders and external agency partners, while **selectively leading creative concept development** for halo assets and priority projects where bespoke differentiation is required.
**Your day to day**
**NHOP F&B Readiness & Governance**
+ Owns **NHOP F&B critical path and governanc...
Concept development serves as the **primary upstream input** into restaurant openings readiness. The role operates primarily as a **process owner and orchestrator** , coordinating internal stakeholders and external agency partners, while **selectively leading creative concept development** for halo assets and priority projects where bespoke differentiation is required.
**Your day to day**
**NHOP F&B Readiness & Governance**
+ Owns **NHOP F&B critical path and governanc...