Director of Food & Beverage

About the role

Talent Studio is recruiting on behalf of one of its clients for a Director of Food & Beverage. This is a senior leadership role responsible for leading the overall F&B strategy, operations and performance, ensuring excellence in service delivery, profitability and guest experience. It suits someone with strong operational expertise, commercial acumen and a passion for hospitality.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all F&B operations across outlets, ensuring consistent service quality and operational excellence
• Develop and execute strategic plans to drive revenue growth, profitability and market competitiveness
• Design menus, pricing strategies and promotional initiatives aligned with brand positioning
• Ensure high standards of food quality, hygiene, safety and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Manage and optimise budgets, cost controls and the financial performance of F&B operations
• Build, mentor and lead teams across restaurant, kitchen and service functions
• Align F&B strategy with overall business objectives and monitor customer feedback to improve guest satisfaction
• Manage vendor and supplier relationships and drive innovation in dining concepts and service delivery

Required profile

• Proven experience in a senior F&B leadership role (Director / Head of F&B / Senior Operations Manager level)
• Background in hospitality, restaurant management or large-scale F&B operations
• Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and operational efficiency
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure hospitality environment

Required skills

• Food safety standards, hygiene regulations and compliance
• Budgeting, forecasting and cost control
• Communication, stakeholder management and decision-making

To apply, candidates should send their CV to the Talent Studio careers team.