Director - Food and Beverage

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Food & Beverage Director , you’re not just providing strategic direction for all aspects of the hotel’s food and beverage operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here's what you'll do during a typical day

Define F&B operational strategy: Provide leadership direction for the Food & Beverage department to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction by ensuring the highest standards of quality, service, and marketing Drive operational excellence: Plan and oversee the administrative and operational functions of the department, including budgeting, forecasting, and policy implementation, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.

Manage costs and revenue

• Implement effective controls for food, beverage, and labor costs while driving revenue through innovative marketing initiatives and service enhancements
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
• Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, fostering a culture committed to the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

The candidate will demonstrate a genuine passion for luxury hospitality, strong interpersonal skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to inspire multicultural teams while maintaining consistently high standards of service and professionalism: Degree or professional qualification in Hospitality Management, Hotel Administration, Business Administration, Gastronomy, Tourism , or a related field. A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in Food & Beverage operations , preferably within luxury hotels, resorts, upscale restaurants, or comparable hospitality environments.

At least 3 years of experience in a senior management or leadership position , overseeing multiple F&B outlets or a significant hotel operation. Strong knowledge of restaurant, bar, banquets, room service, events, and overall F&B operations . Experience with budgeting, cost control, forecasting, inventory management, revenue optimization, and operational KPIs . Strong understanding of luxury-service principles, including personalization, attention to detail, guest recognition, and service recovery .

Advanced English communication skills ; additional languages are considered an advantage when relevant to the hotel's guest profile.