Director of Food And Beverage

Shangri-La Group; Manila; On-site; PHP 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Edsa Shangri-La, Manila is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to elevate profitability across outlets in a luxury hotel setting. You will lead a talented team and shape the F&B strategy to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role requires strong leadership, English fluency, and a track record in upscale hospitality. You will oversee branding, contracts, and food safety programs while driving change and innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading F&B in a luxury hotel or fine dining setting.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong leadership and change-management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Improve the profitability of every outlet.
• Optimise the profitability of every outlet.
• Maintain a high quality service across all venues.
• Plan the yearly theme, events and activities.
• Take responsibility for branding, revenue and management of F&B staff.
• Oversee all F&B contracts, including outlets, performers and suppliers.
• Lead the F&B team to deliver the highest standard of service.
• Enforce food safety programs throughout the division.

Skills

F&B leadership

People management

English fluency

Strategic planning

Branding

Revenue management

Job description

Job Description

Edsa Shangri-La, Manila is the only five-star deluxe city-resort convention hotel in Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila's second largest business district. Adjacent to two major shopping complexes in the country - Shangri-La Plaza Mall and SM Megamall. It is seven-kilometres from the Makati Central Business District and 13 kilometres from the international airport.

We are hiring for a Director of Food & Beverage

As a Director of Food & Beverage, we rely you to:

• Improve the profitability of every outlet
• Optimise the profitability of every outlet
• Maintain a high quality service
• Plan the yearly theme, events and activities
• Take responsibility for branding, revenue and management of Food & Beverage staff
• Take responsibility of all Food & Beverage-related contracts, inclusive of but not limited to outlets, performers and suppliers
• Lead the Food & Beverage team to provide the highest standard of service
• Enforce the implementation of food safety programs throughout the entire division

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Has a passion for Food & Beverage
• Enjoys interacting with people
• Must have experience working in either a luxury restaurant or a 5* hotel environment
• Must be a friendly, helpful and trustworthy leader
• Communicates and writes with fluency in English (and the local language)
• Must be creative and have the ability to lead change
• Follows the market trends closely
• Enjoys presenting to the senior leadership team
• Self-driven, goal-oriented and willing to challenge the status quo
• Upholds professional values, ethics and integrity at all times
• Thinks outside of the box
• Displays curiosity and takes time to learn and understand new culinary trends