The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for overseeing the entire food and beverage operation, ensuring exceptional guest experiences, financial performance, and compliance with health and safety regulations. This role involves strategic planning, staff management, menu development, and collaboration with other departments.
Major responsibilities
- Ensure the profitability, efficiency and creativity in each Food and Beverage outlets including banquet functions, outside catering events and in-room dining;
- Partner with Sales & Marketing to increase exposure and coverage of the Food & Beverage outlets in various local and international media;
- Analyse and control food and beverage cost in order to achieve financial targets;
- Plan menus, prices and promotional events for all Food & Beverage outlets in order to maximise revenue generating opportunities;
- Identify areas for improvement in service and food & beverage quality by reviewing various service quality audit reports, guest feedback from various channels as well as guest incident reports, and formulate action plans;
- Stay attentive to market trends in culinary arts, beverages and service style in order to induce creativity in the operation;
- Manage Food & Beverage outlets concept changes and renovations as well as the annual CAPEX handling
- Maintain a team of well-trained and motivated colleagues in order to deliver a high level of service according to Group’s and international luxury hotel standards;
- Be part of the Executive Committee team and provide advice and support in decisions and projects relating to the entire hotel
- Ensure the F&B Division is compliant to all Fire, Life, Health, Safety and Security standards adopted by the Group;
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in food and beverage management, with significant international exposure in diverse culinary environments
- Current Assistant Director or Director of Food & Beverage in an international 5 star luxury hotel
