# Director of Food & Beverage Job Swahili Beach Diani, Kenya

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Company: Swahili Beach Diani, Kenya

Category: Hospitality & Tourism

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-04

Expires: 2026-08-10

## Job Description

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

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

## Requirements

Apply by email: hrm@swahilibeach.com

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