Director of F&B — Luxury Hospitality Leader, Doha

Raffles Hotels & Resorts; Doha; On-site; QAR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary upgrades

Extended stays

Discounted stays across Fairmont & R&R

Dining and wellness discounts

Job summary

Raffles Hotels & Resorts Doha is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to lead strategy, operations, and commercial performance across all outlets and banqueting. This senior role drives revenue, guest experience, and profitability, aligning with the luxury positioning of Raffles & Fairmont Doha.

You will shape concepts, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and build a high-performance F&B leadership team across multiple venues, ensuring exceptional service and brand integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10–12 years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience within luxury or five-star hospitality, including senior leadership roles.
• Proven experience overseeing multiple F&B outlets and large-scale banqueting operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving revenue, profitability, and cost optimization.
• Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and business performance management.
• Excellent leadership and people-development skills, with experience managing large, multicultural teams.
• Strong understanding of luxury service standards, restaurant operations, bars, lounges, and banqueting.
• Proven ability to develop F&B concepts, drive innovation, and strengthen market positioning.
• Excellent communication, strategic planning, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with leading international luxury hotel brands is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Embrace the Raffles & Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.
• Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respected.
• Create an environment where colleagues are empowered, supported and recognized.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall Food & Beverage strategy across Raffles & Fairmont Doha, covering all outlets and banqueting operations
• Lead the commercial, operational, and financial performance of the entire F&B division, driving revenue, profitability, and market positioning
• Develop budgets, forecasts, and business plans with clear ownership of revenue, GOP, costs, productivity, and guest experience KPIs
• Drive revenue optimization through strategic pricing, menu engineering, event strategies, programming, promotions, and partnerships
• Shape and evolve F&B concepts and banqueting offerings to ensure strong market positioning and compelling guest experiences
• Champion luxury service excellence, operational consistency, and continuous improvement across all F&B venues and events
• Lead, coach, and develop the F&B leadership team, building a strong talent and succession pipeline
• Partner with Culinary, Sales, Marketing, Revenue, Finance, and People & Culture teams to maximize commercial opportunities
• Oversee banqueting and event operations, ensuring the seamless delivery of weddings, conferences, corporate functions, and social celebrations
• Use market intelligence, guest insights, and performance data to identify growth opportunities and improve profitability
• Drive strategic activations, events, and collaborations that enhance revenue, guest engagement, and brand visibility
• Optimize staffing, resources, procurement, and operational processes to improve efficiency and financial performance
• Ensure compliance with brand standards, food safety, licensing, risk management, and local regulations
• Represent Food & Beverage at Executive Committee level and contribute to the broader strategic direction of Raffles & Fairmont Doha
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration, colleague development, and service excellence

Skills

F&B leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership & people development

Commercial acumen

Strategic planning

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management or related field

Job description

Raffles Hotels & Resorts Doha is seeking a Director of Food & Beverage to lead strategy, operations, and commercial performance across all outlets and banqueting. This senior role drives revenue, guest experience, and profitability, aligning with the luxury positioning of Raffles & Fairmont Doha.

You will shape concepts, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and build a high-performance F&B leadership team across multiple venues, ensuring exceptional service and brand integrity.