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OVERVIEW

The Director of Food & Beverage at Rosewood AMAALA is responsible for the strategic leadership, concept execution, and day-to-day operation of all Food & Beverage outlets, culinary experiences, bars, lounges, in-room dining, banqueting, and special dining activations across the resort.

This role ensures the delivery of exceptional, differentiated, and culturally resonant dining experiences aligned with Rosewood’s A Sense of Place® philosophy, AMAALA’s destination vision, and the highest standards of luxury hospitality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the pre-opening planning, setup, and launch of all Food & Beverage outlets and dining concepts at Rosewood AMAALA.
• Develop and execute the F&B strategy aligned with Rosewood brand standards, AMAALA’s vision, and business objectives.
• Partner with Culinary leadership to bring distinctive, destination-led dining concepts to life.
• Ensure each outlet delivers a unique, memorable, and emotionally engaging guest experience.
• Embed A Sense of Place® through menu design, service rituals, storytelling, and ambiance.
• Curate innovative dining activations, pop-ups, collaborations, and experiential offerings.
• Oversee daily operations of all restaurants, bars, lounges, banquets, and in-room dining.
• Ensure consistent service excellence, quality standards, cleanliness, and compliance across all outlets.
• Monitor guest feedback and satisfaction metrics; implement corrective actions as required.
• Drive revenue, profitability, and cost control across all F&B operations.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial plans.
• Monitor food, beverage, labor costs, and productivity to achieve financial targets.
• Identify revenue-generating opportunities and optimize outlet performance.
• Lead, inspire, and develop the Food & Beverage leadership team.
• Build a high-performance, guest-centric culture aligned with Rosewood values.
• Support succession planning, talent development, and leadership pipelines within Food & Beverage.
• Work closely with Culinary, Rooms, Wellness, Finance, Talent & Culture, and Sales & Marketing teams.
• Partner with local producers, artisans, and suppliers to support sustainability and authenticity.
• Represent Food & Beverage in Executive Committee discussions and strategic planning.
• Drive sustainable dining practices, including responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and ethical partnerships.
• Support AMAALA’s sustainability and environmental commitments through Food & Beverage initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive experience in Food & Beverage operations within luxury or ultra-luxury hotels or resorts.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role, preferably within a large resort or pre-opening environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or related field.