The Director of Food & Beverage leads all dining, bar, banquet, and beverage operations at Shangri-La Hambantota. Requirements typically include extensive luxury-hotel food and beverage management experience, strong knowledge of restaurant operations, cost control, budgeting, menu planning, service standards, and team leadership. The candidate should have excellent communication and commercial skills, understand guest expectations in an international resort, and be comfortable managing multicultural teams. The role is expected to improve revenue, profitability, quality, guest satisfaction, and employee performance while maintaining Shangri-La standards for hygiene, safety, and responsible service. A relevant hospitality qualification and experience in a senior director or executive-level position are likely preferred.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international destinations. The group is recognised for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, elegant properties, and a strong focus on personalised guest experiences. Shangri-La Hambantota is a large beachfront resort on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, offering accommodation, restaurants, recreational facilities, golf, wellness services, and event spaces. The property attracts leisure travellers, families, groups, and corporate guests. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured operational standards, training opportunities, and a strong emphasis on guest care. Senior leaders are expected to combine commercial awareness with hands-on hotel management and to represent the Shangri-La brand professionally.
Sri Lanka offers hospitality opportunities in luxury resorts, city hotels, restaurants, tourism, wellness, events, and travel services, particularly in Colombo, the southern coast, the Cultural Triangle, and the eastern beaches. The culture blends Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and colonial influences, with strong traditions of family, religion, festivals, music, and welcoming guests. Life is generally relaxed and affordable, although traffic, tropical heat, seasonal monsoons, and occasional infrastructure limitations should be considered. Hambantota is quieter than Colombo, with beaches, wildlife parks, temples, and a more resort-focused lifestyle. Foreign employees normally need an employment or residence visa arranged and supported by the employer before working legally; requirements can change, so confirmation from Shangri-La and Sri Lankan authorities is essential. Candidates should clarify salary currency, accommodation, meals, transport, medical cover, flights, taxes, contract length, and leave entitlement before relocating.
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