The Director of Food & Beverage leads all dining, bar, room-service, and catering operations at The Farm at San Benito. The role typically requires substantial luxury-hospitality experience, strong knowledge of food and beverage standards, financial planning, menu development, cost control, licensing, and team leadership. A degree or professional qualification in hospitality or business is usually preferred. The successful candidate is expected to deliver exceptional guest experiences, maintain high quality and hygiene standards, improve revenue and profitability, manage budgets, develop department heads, and work closely with culinary, wellness, sales, and resort leadership teams. Excellent communication, commercial judgment, cultural awareness, and hands-on leadership are essential.
The Farm at San Benito is a luxury wellness resort in Lipa, Batangas, Philippines, set within a tranquil tropical environment surrounded by gardens and natural landscapes. It is known for holistic retreats combining accommodation, plant-based cuisine, preventive wellness, spa treatments, fitness, and personalized health programs. The property operates under Marriott International’s Autograph Collection, a portfolio of distinctive hotels with individual identities and locally inspired experiences. The resort serves international wellness travelers, long-stay guests, and visitors seeking restorative breaks from city life. Its culture places strong emphasis on hospitality, sustainability, healthy living, service excellence, and meaningful guest engagement. Food and beverage operations are particularly important because dining forms part of the resort’s wellness offering. Employees can expect a high-end, multicultural workplace where attention to detail, professionalism, discretion, and alignment with the property’s health-focused philosophy are highly valued.
The Philippines offers opportunities in resorts, hotels, restaurants, wellness, tourism, and related support services, especially around Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and Batangas. The Farm is in Luzon, roughly two to three hours from Manila depending on traffic. Filipino culture is warm, family-oriented, respectful, and service-minded; English is widely used in professional settings. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living to relaxed coastal and provincial communities, with affordable local food and generally lower living costs than many international destinations. Foreign nationals normally need an appropriate work visa or permit arranged with employer support; tourist status does not authorize employment. Requirements and processing times vary, so applicants should confirm details with the Philippine Bureau of Immigration and the employer. Relocating staff should budget for transport, private healthcare, housing deposits, and occasional travel to Manila. Tropical weather, including a rainy season, should also be considered.
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