The Director of Food & Beverage leads all restaurant, bar, banquet, and resort dining operations at Shangri-La Hambantota. The role typically requires extensive experience in luxury hotels or resorts, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, budgeting, menu planning, service standards, cost control, and team leadership. Candidates should have excellent communication and commercial skills, a guest-focused approach, and the ability to work with multicultural teams. The successful candidate is expected to improve revenue and profitability, maintain Shangri-La service standards, coach department leaders, ensure food safety and compliance, and create memorable dining experiences. Flexibility, strategic thinking, and the ability to work in a resort environment are essential.
Shangri-La is a globally recognised luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and other international markets. The brand is known for warm Asian hospitality, high service standards, premium accommodation, and extensive dining and wellness facilities. Shangri-La Hambantota is a large integrated resort on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, offering guestrooms, villas, restaurants, recreation, golf, and event facilities. The property serves international leisure travellers, families, corporate guests, and destination events. Shangri-La places strong emphasis on colleague development, guest satisfaction, responsible operations, and creating personalised experiences. Working for the group can provide exposure to international hotel systems, luxury resort management, multicultural teams, and career opportunities across its global portfolio.
Sri Lanka offers opportunities in luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, wellness, events, aviation, and travel services, particularly in Colombo, the southern coast, the Cultural Triangle, and the hill country. The culture combines Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and colonial influences, with strong traditions of hospitality, family, religion, food, and festivals. Lifestyle is generally relaxed, with affordable local transport, tropical beaches, wildlife, tea country, and varied cuisine. Expatriate managers should expect warm weather, seasonal monsoons, and a slower pace outside major cities. Foreign nationals normally need an employment visa or residence approval sponsored by the employer; requirements can include a passport, contract, qualifications, medical checks, and government clearances. Confirm current rules with Shangri-La and Sri Lankan authorities. Employers may provide accommodation, meals, transport, flights, insurance, and work-permit assistance.
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