Red D are recruiting a Director of Food & Beverage for one of Ireland's leading five-star luxury hotels. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned Food & Beverage leader to take the reins of a world-class operation. You'll oversee a portfolio of stunning restaurants, bars, lounges, event spaces, and private dining outlets all within a property celebrated for its service, style, and exceptional guest experiences. We're looking for someone with gravitas a mature leader with experience managing large teams across multiple outlets, confident in making key decisions, and dedicated to delivering five-star standards every day. This isn't a stepping-stone role. This is a career-defining position at the very top of Irish hospitality. What You'll Be Doing: Leading all food and beverage operations across multiple restaurants, bars, lounges, in-room dining, and event spaces
Working closely with chefs and service teams to ensure flawless guest experiences that reflect the hotel's five-star standards
Mentoring and inspiring a large, multi-layered team, ensuring everyone feels supported and empowered to succeed
Overseeing budgets, financial planning, and cost control, while never compromising on quality
Collaborating with other senior leaders including Sales, Events, Marketing, and Rooms to ensure every guest journey is seamless
Championing innovation while honouring tradition bringing fresh ideas to food and service without losing sight of what makes this property special
Maintaining the highest standards for health, safety, hygiene, and guest satisfaction
Leading with confidence, calm under pressure, and always focused on delivering excellence
What We're Looking For: Proven experience as a Director of Food & Beverage or multi-outlet F&B Manager in a five-star or luxury hotel environment
A mature, composed leader who has successfully managed large teams across diverse outlets
Commercially astute with a strong track record of achieving financial targets while delivering exceptional guest experiences
A hands-on approach, leading from the front and engaging with both guests and teams
Deep knowledge of the luxury hospitality landscape and what it takes to exceed guest expectations consistently
A collaborative style working well with executive peers and across departments
What's on Offer: An excellent salary package designed to attract the best in the industry
Significant performance-related bonus
Luxury-level benefits, including private healthcare contribution and pension
Genuine opportunities for growth and progression within one of Ireland's leading hotels
The chance to lead one of the country's finest food and beverage operations and leave a lasting legacy
If you are a respected Five Star, Food & Beverage leader ready to take on a role that will challenge and reward you at the highest level, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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