Director of Food & Beverage Job Swahili Beach Diani, Kenya
Our client, a prestigious five-star luxury hotel, is seeking to appoint an accomplished and visionary Director of Food & Beverage to provide strategic leadership across its Food & Beverage division.
This executive position calls for a commercially astute hospitality leader with an exceptional track record in driving operational excellence, enhancing guest satisfaction, maximizing profitability, and leading high-performing teams within a luxury hospitality environment.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing strategic direction and overall leadership for all Food & Beverage operations, including restaurants, bars, lounges, banqueting, events, room service, beach operations, and any future outlets.
- Developing and executing innovative Food & Beverage strategies that strengthen the hotel’s market position while delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Driving revenue growth, profitability, and operational efficiency through effective planning, cost optimization, menu engineering, pricing strategies, and service innovation.
- Establishing and maintaining world-class service standards consistent with five-star luxury hospitality expectations.
- Leading, mentoring, and developing departmental managers, supervisors, and operational teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
- Preparing and managing departmental budgets, forecasts, financial reports, and performance metrics to achieve agreed business objectives.
- Working closely with the Executive Chef to deliver innovative culinary concepts that align with evolving market trends and guest preferences.
- Overseeing quality assurance, food safety, hygiene, health and safety compliance, and adherence to all statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Monitoring guest feedback, market intelligence, and industry trends to continuously improve service delivery and competitive positioning.
- Managing supplier relationships, procurement strategies, inventory controls, and cost management initiatives.
- Collaborating with other departmental heads to ensure seamless guest experiences across all areas of the hotel.
- Championing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance, employee engagement, and guest satisfaction.
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants must possess:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience in Food & Beverage operations within reputable four- or five-star hotels or luxury resorts.
- At least five (5) years’ experience in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple Food & Beverage outlets.
- Demonstrated success in driving revenue growth, profitability, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence.
- Strong financial management skills with proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and revenue optimization.
- Excellent understanding of luxury hospitality standards, food safety systems, HACCP, and quality management.
- Experience managing large multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
- Strong commercial acumen, strategic planning capability, and business development skills.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, decision-making, and stakeholder management abilities.
Key Competencies
- Executive Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Commercial & Financial Acumen
- Luxury Guest Experience Management
- Revenue Optimization
- Operational Excellence
- Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Change Management
- Quality Assurance
- High Emotional Intelligence
- Results Orientation
- Integrity & Professionalism
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV and a cover letter indicating “Director of Food & Beverage – Diani” in the subject line of their email.
Applications should be sent to hrm@swahilibeach.com.
Application Deadline: 10th August 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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