Job Summary
? ?? ??????????? ??????????? is assisting a well-known international lifestyle hotel in Cape Town in sourcing an experienced ???????? ?? ???? & ????????. Our client is a vibrant, personality-driven lifestyle hotel based in Cape Town, offering a distinctive hospitality experience across multiple F&B outlets — including restaurants, bars, events, banqueting and in-room dining. The property is well established as one of Cape Town's leading social and dining destinations. The Director of Food & Beverage will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the entire F&B function. This is a visible, hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can drive revenue and profitability, deliver exceptional guest experiences, lead and develop a large team, and ensure all F&B offerings consistently reflect the hotel's distinctive lifestyle brand. ??? ???????????????? Develop and implement the F&B strategy — driving innovation across menus, concepts, promotions and events, and ensuring all offerings reflect the hotel's lifestyle brand positioning. Oversee day-to-day operations across all F&B outlets (restaurants, bars, events, banqueting, in-room dining), maintaining service excellence, quality standards and operational consistency. Manage commercial and financial performance — develop and manage budgets, drive revenue growth, control costs, and monitor key KPIs including labour, food and beverage costs. Lead; coach and develop the F&B management team and broader staff; build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, engagement and continuous improvement. Plan and execute events, activations and promotional campaigns; collaborate with Sales & Marketing to position the hotel as a leading social and dining destination. Ensure full compliance with health, safety, hygiene, licensing and food safety regulations; manage operational risks and implement corrective actions as required. ???????????? Minimum 8-10 years' F&B leadership experience within the hospitality industry, with a track record of managing multiple outlets. Experience within lifestyle, luxury, upscale or high-volume hospitality environments. Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budget management and cost control. Proven ability to lead and develop large, diverse teams. Pre-opening experience is advantageous. Diploma or degree in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management or a related field. Creative; trend-aware, with a hands-on and visible leadership style. Passionate about hospitality, guest experience and innovation. ?????? - To be discussed on application. ??????????- Full-time. Based in Cape Town. ➡️?????? ????- Although we appreciate all applications received, we will only reply to those candidates who have the background and experience required. Thank you.