F&B Director – Luxury Hotels (Venice)

Airelles; Venezia; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One meal per working day

Uniforms provided and laundered

Employee welfare programme

Five-day working week with two days of

Job summary

Airelles Venice is seeking a Director of Food and Beverage to lead the overall F&B strategy and operations across multiple outlets, including abc Kitchen, Matsuhisa, Villa Frollo by Norbert Niederkofler, Zitelle Bacaro, and a Private Club by Elton. This role drives revenue, profitability, guest satisfaction and team performance in a luxury five-star setting.

You will report to the General Manager and oversee supplier relations, cost controls, and staff development to uphold Airelles, LQA and

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a team management role within F&B services in a luxury hotel.
• Service-oriented mindset with discretion, kindness and strong interpersonal skills.
• Autonomy, adaptability, and a strong sense of responsibility in a demanding environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to luxury five-star standards.
• Team spirit and ability to work with guests and hotel departments in an international environment.
• Professional appearance with attention to personal presentation.
• Flexibility to work weekends and public holidays per operation.
• Good command of Italian; English knowledge is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the F&B strategy to meet revenue and margin targets.
• Lead F&B operations across restaurants and bars ensuring high-quality service.
• Monitor market trends and guest behavior to adapt offerings.
• Develop promotions to increase visibility among in-house and visiting guests.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and maintain high gastronomic and service standards.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef and teams on standards.
• Oversee cleanliness, maintenance, and facilities in F&B areas.
• Manage F&B budget, control costs, and optimize expenses.
• Analyze sales and margins, implement profitability actions.
• Oversee inventory, stock levels, ordering, and waste reduction.
• Negotiate with suppliers for quality products and favorable terms.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop F&B teams.
• Lead pre-service briefings for clear objectives.
• Ensure teams are trained on SOPs and luxury service.
• Promote Airelles values and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team management

Interpersonal skills

Autonomy

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Presentation

Flexibility

Italian proficiency

English advantage

Job description

Airelles Venice is seeking a Director of Food and Beverage to lead the overall F&B strategy and operations across multiple outlets, including abc Kitchen, Matsuhisa, Villa Frollo by Norbert Niederkofler, Zitelle Bacaro, and a Private Club by Elton. This role drives revenue, profitability, guest satisfaction and team performance in a luxury five-star setting.

You will report to the General Manager and oversee supplier relations, cost controls, and staff development to uphold Airelles, LQA and