Director of F&B — Luxury, Experiential Dining

Ennismore; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Competitive salary

Ennismore brand perks

Learning and development opportunities

Collaborative, innovative culture

Job summary

SO/ Jeddah, part of Ennismore, seeks a Director of Food & Beverage to lead culinary and dining experiences across all outlets. You will shape bold concepts, drive revenue, and elevate guest experiences in a luxury, design-forward environment.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cost controls, menu development with the Executive Chef, and leading a high-performing F&B team. Saudi-market experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of F&B leadership experience in luxury hospitality or lifestyle brands.
• Proven success leading large-scale F&B operations with strong commercial results.
• Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting and P&L.
• Experience in Saudi Arabian market is highly desirable.
• Pre-opening experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate all Food & Beverage experiences across the hotel.
• Drive revenue, profitability, and guest satisfaction through innovative concepts.
• Partner with Executive Chef to curate trend-driven menus reflecting the SO/ lifestyle.
• Build relationships with guests, VIPs, partners and the local community.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Revenue to create activations and events.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Ensure exceptional service standards and guest experiences.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing F&B team.
• Drive continuous improvement across all outlets and compliance.
• Maintain brand standards and health & safety requirements.

Skills

F&B leadership

Budgeting & P&L

Luxury hospitality

Stakeholder mgmt

Menu concept development

Team leadership

Food safety

Pre-opening experience

POS systems

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Hospitality or related field

Tools

Hotel POS systems

Hotel management software

Job description

SO/ Jeddah, part of Ennismore, seeks a Director of Food & Beverage to lead culinary and dining experiences across all outlets. You will shape bold concepts, drive revenue, and elevate guest experiences in a luxury, design-forward environment.

Responsibilities include budgeting, cost controls, menu development with the Executive Chef, and leading a high-performing F&B team. Saudi-market experience is highly desirable.