Director of Food & Beverage - DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island

Role Overview

Director of Food & Beverage at DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island, Hilton. Location: Marjan Island.

Role Purpose

Lead and inspire the Food & Beverage team to create memorable dining experiences across the hotel. Drive the performance of all venues while ensuring every guest experience reflects the light and warmth of hospitality through strong leadership, commercial focus, operational excellence, and genuine care.

Key Responsibilities

Food & Beverage Operations

• Lead all Food & Beverage operations, ensuring exceptional service, quality, consistency, and operational standards across all venues.
• Oversee stock management and monthly inventories while controlling wastage and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, security, fire, health and safety, and all company policies and procedures.

Guest Experience

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences, respond effectively to guest feedback, and continuously identify opportunities to enhance satisfaction.

Commercial Performance

• Drive revenue, profitability, and sales opportunities while effectively managing food and beverage costs, payroll, budgets, and departmental expenses.

Team Leadership

• Lead, motivate, coach, and develop the Food & Beverage team to achieve high performance and service excellence.
• Conduct performance reviews, support succession planning, and create development opportunities for leaders and team members.

Brand Standards

• Ensure all Food & Beverage operations consistently meet Hilton brand standards, service procedures, hygiene requirements, and quality expectations.

Planning & Performance

• Set departmental objectives, budgets, work schedules, policies, and performance targets in line with hotel business goals.

Menu & Concept Development

• Collaborate with culinary and Food & Beverage leaders to develop menus, dining concepts, promotions, and experiences that support guest expectations and commercial goals.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong communication within the department and effective working relationships across all hotel departments.

Sustainability

• Promote environmentally responsible practices and identify opportunities to improve sustainability within Food & Beverage operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven leadership experience within Food & Beverage operations, preferably within a full-service hotel or resort environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating, coaching, and developing high-performing Food & Beverage teams.
• Experience overseeing multiple Food & Beverage venues and diverse dining operations.
• Degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage Management, or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• Previous experience within Hilton would be preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial awareness with proven ability to manage departmental budgets, costs, revenue, and financial targets.
• Strong understanding of Food & Beverage operations, brand standards, food safety, hygiene, and service excellence.
• Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced operational environment and respond positively to changing business needs.
• Strong passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences and developing team members.

Additional Information

Core Values

• 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 energy and discipline to every moment.

Benefits

• Travel perks: 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD per night at world-class hotels through the Go Hilton travel program.
• Paid parental leave for eligible team members, including partners and adoptive parents.
• Crisis concierge offering practical support and emotional care in times of loss.
• Mental health resources through the Care for All hub, including free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for eligible team members in many countries.

Benefits availability may vary depending on team member location, terms and conditions of employment, and specific program or plan terms and conditions.