Director of Food & Beverage

About the role

Raffles & Fairmont Doha invites applications for a Director of Food & Beverage, a strategic and commercially driven senior leader responsible for the overall performance, positioning and operational excellence of the entire F&B division, including all restaurants, bars, lounges and banqueting operations. The role sets the F&B strategy in line with the hotels' luxury positioning and business objectives, balancing brand standards, innovation and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the overall F&B strategy across all outlets and banqueting operations
• Lead the commercial, operational and financial performance of the F&B division, developing budgets, forecasts and business plans with ownership of revenue, GOP, costs, productivity and guest experience KPIs
• Drive revenue through pricing, menu engineering, event strategies, programming, promotions and partnerships
• Shape F&B concepts and banqueting offerings, and champion luxury service excellence and operational consistency
• Lead, coach and develop the F&B leadership team, building a talent and succession pipeline
• Partner with Culinary, Sales, Marketing, Revenue, Finance and People & Culture teams
• Oversee banqueting and event operations, including weddings, conferences, corporate functions and social celebrations
• Identify growth opportunities using market intelligence, guest insights and performance data, and drive strategic activations and collaborations
• Optimize staffing, resources, procurement and operational processes
• Ensure compliance with brand standards, food safety, licensing, risk management and local regulations
• Represent F&B at Executive Committee level and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage Management, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 10-12 years of progressive F&B leadership experience in luxury or five-star hospitality, including senior leadership roles
• Proven experience overseeing multiple F&B outlets and large-scale banqueting operations
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving revenue, profitability and cost optimization
• Experience managing large, multicultural teams and leading international luxury hotel brands is an advantage
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage

Required skills

• Budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and business performance management
• Understanding of luxury service standards, restaurant operations, bars, lounges and banqueting
• Ability to develop F&B concepts and drive innovation
• Communication, strategic planning and stakeholder-management skills

What we offer

• Complimentary upgrades and extended stays
• Discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties
• Special dining and wellness discounts