The Director of Food & Beverage leads all restaurant, bar, banquet, and room-service operations at Shangri-La Hambantota. The role typically requires substantial luxury-hospitality experience, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, budgeting, cost control, menu and service standards, and team leadership. A degree or diploma in hospitality management is usually preferred, along with excellent English communication and commercial awareness. The successful candidate is expected to deliver exceptional guest experiences, achieve revenue and profitability targets, maintain health and safety standards, develop colleagues, coordinate with other departments, and represent Shangri-La professionally. Experience in a large resort, international hotel group, or destination property would be advantageous.
Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Asia and known for warm Asian-style service, elegant hotels, resorts, and city properties worldwide. The group operates across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets under the Shangri-La, Kerry, JEN, and Traders brands. Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa is a large coastal resort on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, offering accommodation, restaurants, leisure facilities, wellness services, golf, and extensive event spaces. The company places strong emphasis on personalized guest service, operational excellence, colleague development, sustainability, and cultural connection. Employees may work in a multicultural environment serving international leisure, business, wedding, and group guests. Compensation and benefits can vary according to nationality, experience, contract terms, accommodation, meals, transport, insurance, and other resort provisions.
Sri Lanka offers opportunities in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, aviation, wellness, IT, finance, education, and international business. Its culture blends Sinhala, Tamil, Muslim, and colonial influences, with Buddhism playing a major role in daily life. People generally value courtesy, family, community, and respectful dress, especially near religious sites. Lifestyle ranges from busy Colombo to relaxed coastal, hill-country, and rural living. Hambantota is quieter and warm, with beaches, wildlife parks, and open landscapes nearby. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored work or residence visa before starting employment; requirements should be confirmed with the Sri Lankan embassy and the employer. Relocation planning should include medical insurance, housing, schooling if relevant, banking, transport, and document authentication. English is widely used in tourism, while Sinhala and Tamil are the main local languages. Sri Lanka’s tropical climate includes wet and dry seasons, and costs are generally moderate compared with many international destinations.
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