Remote F&B Director: Lead Global Culinary Excellence

Placements24; Polokwane; Remote; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus package

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Home office allowance

Professional development

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Food and Beverage Director to lead F&B strategy across multiple properties from a home office. You will oversee menu concepts, quality standards, and cost control while driving revenue and ensuring brand consistency.

The role demands visionary leadership, strong communication, and a track record of managing large-scale F&B operations remotely, with a focus on profitability and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years in Food & Beverage management with directorial or executive experience.
• Strong financial acumen demonstrated through P&L, budgeting and cost control.
• Experience leading remote or distributed teams is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement overarching F&B strategies to enhance guest satisfaction and profitability.
• Oversee menu engineering, concept development, and quality standards for all F&B outlets.
• Manage F&B budgets, control costs, and optimize revenue streams.
• Lead and mentor on-site F&B managers and culinary teams remotely.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
• Drive innovation in F&B offerings, service standards, and efficiency.
• Analyze market trends and customer feedback to adapt strategies.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on promotional activities.
• Oversee inventory management systems and supplier relationships.

Skills

P&L management

Budgeting

Cost control

Remote leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Culinary trends

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Food and Beverage Director to lead F&B strategy across multiple properties from a home office. You will oversee menu concepts, quality standards, and cost control while driving revenue and ensuring brand consistency.

The role demands visionary leadership, strong communication, and a track record of managing large-scale F&B operations remotely, with a focus on profitability and operational excellence.