Director of Food and Drink

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay is seeking an exceptional Director of Food & Drinks to lead our luxury dining operations across multiple outlets. The role requires a dynamic hospitality leader with a proven track record in luxury hotel F&B management, guest satisfaction, and financial performance.

You will define F&B strategy, oversee budgeting, revenue growth, and ensure compliance with health and service standards while building a high-performing team in a world-class environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as Director of Food & Beverage/Food & Drinks in a luxury hotel environment.
• Proven experience managing at least 5 restaurants and bars within a luxury hotel or integrated resort.
• Previous Gulf region experience is essential, with preference for UAE/Qatar backgrounds.
• Strong leadership, commercial acumen, and focus on guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Define F&B operational strategy to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction while upholding luxury standards.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and policy implementation for seamless day‑to‑day operations.
• Manage costs and revenue by controlling food, beverage, and labor costs while driving marketable initiatives.
• Lead a large, diverse team with performance management and development programs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol regulations, prioritising wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Revenue growth

Guest experience

Team leadership

Job description

Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay is seeking an exceptional Director of Food & Drinks

Lead and elevate our world-class dining operations. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic hospitality leader with a proven track record in luxury hotel food and beverage management, driving guest satisfaction, operational excellence, and financial performance across multiple outlets.

Key requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience as Director of Food & Beverage/Food & Drinks in a luxury hotel environment.
• Proven experience managing at least 5 restaurants and bars within a luxury hotel or integrated resort.
• Previous Gulf region experience is essential, with preference given to candidates who have worked in UAE and Qatar.
• Strong leadership, commercial acumen, and experience in delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams and drive revenue growth while maintaining luxury service standards.

Join Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay and be part of creating unforgettable dining experiences that reflect the luxury and excellence of our brand.

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.

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.
• A focus on the now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Join an award-winning workplace culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the team members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the world’s best workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.