The Director of Food & Beverage leads all dining, bar, banquet, and room-service operations at Shangri-La Hambantota. The role typically requires substantial luxury-hotel experience, strong commercial and operational knowledge, leadership ability, and a background in managing diverse food and beverage outlets. The successful candidate is expected to develop service standards, improve guest satisfaction, manage budgets and costs, drive revenue, oversee menus and promotions, and ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, and brand standards. Excellent communication, staff-development, problem-solving, and planning skills are essential. Experience in an international resort, knowledge of local and global dining trends, and the flexibility to work weekends and holidays would be valuable.
Shangri-La Group is a leading luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international markets. The group is known for its Asian-inspired approach to hospitality, personalized service, and emphasis on genuine care for guests. Shangri-La Hambantota is a large integrated resort on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, offering accommodation, restaurants, leisure facilities, golf, wellness services, and event spaces. Its location supports both international tourism and destination-resort business. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with opportunities to develop within a global hotel brand. The company places importance on guest experience, operational standards, teamwork, staff training, sustainability, and responsible engagement with local communities.
Sri Lanka offers opportunities in hotels, tourism, restaurants, travel services, wellness, education, technology, and business support, particularly in Colombo, Galle, Hambantota, Kandy, and resort areas. The culture combines Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and colonial influences, with strong traditions of hospitality, family, religion, food, music, and festivals. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to a slower coastal or rural pace, with beaches, wildlife parks, tea country, and historic sites easily accessible. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored employment visa or residence authorization before starting work; requirements should be confirmed with the Sri Lankan mission and employer. Relocating staff should review accommodation, healthcare, schooling, taxation, transport, and insurance arrangements. English is widely used in tourism, while Sinhala and Tamil are the main local languages. Hambantota is quieter and less urban than Colombo, so planning for transport and amenities is important.
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