Director of Food & Beverage

Job Description

The Director of Food & Beverage leads all dining, bar, banquet, and room-service operations at The St. Regis Langkawi. Requirements typically include strong luxury-hospitality experience, proven leadership across multiple food and beverage outlets, financial and budgeting skills, and excellent knowledge of service standards, food safety, and local regulations. The successful candidate is expected to develop revenue strategies, control costs, maintain exceptional guest satisfaction, coach and motivate teams, coordinate with hotel departments, and build strong relationships with guests and suppliers. Experience in an international luxury resort, fluent English, and additional language skills are advantageous. A hands-on, commercially minded, polished, and culturally aware leadership style is essential.

Company Info

Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, operating a broad portfolio of international brands across luxury, premium, and select-service segments. The St. Regis Langkawi is part of Marriott’s luxury collection and is located on Langkawi’s scenic northwest coast. St. Regis hotels are known for refined service, elegant design, personalized guest experiences, and signature traditions such as butler service and afternoon rituals. The resort serves leisure travelers, families, honeymooners, and high-end event guests, with accommodation, restaurants, bars, spa facilities, and recreational experiences. Working for Marriott generally offers exposure to global operating standards, structured training, career mobility, and an international hospitality environment. Senior leaders are expected to protect the brand’s luxury positioning while adapting service and commercial strategies to the local resort market.

Destination Guide

Langkawi is a Malaysian archipelago in the Andaman Sea, known for beaches, rainforests, waterfalls, island-hopping, mangroves, and a relaxed resort lifestyle. Hospitality is the main employment sector, with opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tours, wellness, marine activities, events, sales, and guest services. Local culture blends Malay traditions with Chinese, Indian, and international influences; modest dress and respectful behavior are appreciated outside resort areas. Life is quieter than in Kuala Lumpur, though transport is more limited and a car or motorbike is useful. Langkawi is a duty-free destination, but living costs vary by area and season. Foreign employees normally need a Malaysian employment pass or appropriate work authorization arranged by the employer before working. Candidates should confirm sponsorship, medical requirements, accommodation, flights, tax treatment, and dependent arrangements in the contract. Malaysia’s tropical climate is warm and humid year-round, with heavier rain during the monsoon season.