The Director of Food & Beverage leads all dining, bar, banquet and room-service operations at Shangri-La Hambantota. The role typically requires strong luxury-hospitality experience, proven leadership of large multicultural teams, sound financial and commercial knowledge, and excellent English communication. The successful candidate will oversee service standards, guest satisfaction, menus, cost control, budgeting, hygiene and compliance while working closely with the executive chef and other department heads. Candidates are expected to be commercially minded, hands-on, innovative and capable of coaching teams, increasing revenue and maintaining Shangri-La’s international service standards in a resort environment.
Shangri-La is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts and related properties across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa. The group is known for warm Asian hospitality, premium accommodation, destination dining, wellness facilities and strong guest-service standards. Shangri-La Hambantota is a large integrated resort on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, offering hotel rooms, villas, restaurants, recreational facilities, golf and event spaces. The property serves international leisure travellers, families, corporate guests and destination-event customers. Working for Shangri-La generally offers exposure to global operating procedures, multicultural teams and structured career development. Senior managers are expected to combine commercial performance with visible leadership, employee development and consistently high standards in guest experience, safety and operational quality.
Sri Lanka offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, travel services, wellness, construction, technology and education, with particularly strong demand in Colombo, the southern coast, Kandy and major resort destinations. The culture blends Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim and colonial influences, with Buddhism playing an important role in daily life. People generally value hospitality, family, community and respectful communication. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living to relaxed beach, hill-country and village environments; living costs are moderate, though imported goods can be expensive. Foreign employees normally need an employer-sponsored residence or work visa, and should confirm current requirements with the Sri Lankan mission and employer before travelling. Relocation planning should cover accommodation, healthcare, banking, transport, schooling where relevant, and local tax obligations. Hambantota is quieter and more spacious than Colombo, with warm weather, beaches and wildlife nearby, but fewer international amenities.
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