Director of Food & Beverage – Luxury 5-Star Hotel – Cape Town
South Africa Western Cape Cape Town
ZAR 45000 - 50000 Monthly
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Director of Food & Beverage – Luxury 5-Star Hotel – Cape Town
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Director of Food & Beverage – Luxury 5-Star Hotel – Cape Town
A prestigious luxury 5-star hotel in the heart of Cape Town is seeking an accomplished and commercially minded Director of Food & Beverage to lead its award-winning F&B division.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced hospitality leader with a passion for culinary excellence, luxury service standards, guest experience, and operational performance. The successful candidate will oversee a diverse portfolio of restaurants, bars, banqueting operations, and in-room dining while driving profitability, innovation, and service excellence across the business.
The Role
Reporting to senior hotel leadership, the Director of Food & Beverage will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of all food and beverage outlets, ensuring world-class guest experiences while achieving financial and operational objectives.
Salary: Basic R45 000 - R50 000 + Benefits
- Annual Uniform Allowance
- Performance Bonus (eligible after 6 months of service)
- Bonus cycle runs from April to March
- Opportunity to earn up to 160% of target bonus (40% of annual base salary) based on financial performance, guest satisfaction, people management, compliance, and individual performance metrics
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all Food & Beverage operations, including restaurants, bars, banqueting, events, and room service
- Drive guest satisfaction through exceptional service delivery and continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop and implement revenue growth strategies while maintaining profitability targets
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of managers, chefs, and service professionals
- Manage budgets, forecasting, financial controls, and cost management processes
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and quality assurance standards
- Work closely with the Executive Chef and department heads to deliver outstanding guest experiences
- Maintain luxury hospitality standards across all outlets and service touchpoints
- Monitor industry trends and introduce innovative concepts to enhance the guest offering
Minimum Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior Food & Beverage leadership role within a luxury hotel, resort, or hospitality environment
- Strong commercial, financial, and operational management skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead large teams and multi-outlet operations
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities
- Passion for guest service, culinary excellence, innovation, and sustainability
- Relevant qualification in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, Business Management, or a related field
- South African citizen or valid authorisation to work in South Africa
Additional Benefits
- Annual Uniform Allowance
- Performance Bonus (eligible after 6 months of service)
- Bonus cycle runs from April to March
- Opportunity to earn up to 160% of target bonus (40% of annual base salary) based on financial performance, guest satisfaction, people management, compliance, and individual performance metrics
Benefits
Additional Benefits Annual Uniform Allowance Performance Bonus (eligible after 6 months of service) Bonus cycle runs from April to March Opportunity to earn up to 160% of target bonus (40% of annual base salary) based on financial performance, guest satisfaction, people management, compliance, and individual performance metrics
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