Director of Food & Beverage

Job Description

The Director of Food & Beverage leads all hotel dining operations, including restaurants, bars, banquets, room service, budgeting, menu strategy, service standards, and team performance. Candidates are generally expected to have substantial luxury-hotel or upscale hospitality experience, strong financial and commercial awareness, and proven leadership across multiple food and beverage outlets. Excellent communication, guest-service, problem-solving, and planning skills are essential. The role requires the ability to coach diverse teams, manage costs and revenue, maintain health and safety standards, and work flexibly around business demands. Knowledge of local and international dining trends, together with fluency in English, is typically expected.

Company Info

Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel is an upscale Marriott International property in central Bangkok, Thailand. Located near major shopping, business, and entertainment districts, the hotel serves corporate travelers, leisure guests, groups, and event customers. As part of the Renaissance Hotels brand, it focuses on distinctive local experiences, thoughtful design, personalized service, and a strong sense of place. The property offers guest rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, meeting and event facilities, fitness and wellness services, and professional hospitality operations. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, with a broad global portfolio and established career-development, training, and employee-benefit programs. A senior food and beverage leader at this hotel would work in a multicultural environment, balancing commercial performance with service quality, guest satisfaction, team development, and compliance with Marriott brand standards.

Destination Guide

Thailand offers hospitality opportunities in Bangkok as well as island destinations such as Phuket, Koh Samui, Krabi, and Koh Phangan. Resorts regularly recruit managers and skilled staff in food and beverage, rooms, wellness, events, engineering, and guest services, although competition is strongest during high season. Thai culture values politeness, respect, hospitality, family, and appropriate dress, while daily life combines modern conveniences with local markets, beaches, temples, and outdoor activities. Living costs vary: Bangkok and Phuket are generally more expensive than smaller islands, and housing may be provided for resort roles. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored Non-Immigrant B visa and a work permit before working legally; requirements can change, so confirm details with the employer and Thai authorities. Relocation planning should include accommodation, health insurance, banking, tax registration, and adapting to heat, seasonal rain, and transport limitations on smaller islands.