The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for leading all dining, bar, banquet, and room-service operations at Shangri-La Hambantota. Requirements typically include extensive luxury-hotel experience, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, budgeting, cost control, revenue management, menu development, guest service, and team leadership. The successful candidate is expected to set high service standards, develop innovative dining concepts, improve profitability, manage outlets and events, coach department leaders, and maintain compliance with hygiene and safety regulations. Strong communication, commercial awareness, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work in a resort environment are essential. A degree or diploma in hospitality management and experience in a senior F&B role are generally preferred.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a leading luxury hospitality group founded in Hong Kong, with hotels, resorts, and residences across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and North America. The company is known for warm Asian hospitality, premium accommodation, destination dining, wellness facilities, and personalized guest service. Shangri-La Hambantota is a large integrated resort on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, set within extensive grounds near the Indian Ocean. It offers guestrooms, villas, restaurants, bars, recreational facilities, event spaces, and leisure experiences designed for both international travelers and local guests. The group places strong emphasis on service quality, employee development, operational standards, sustainability, and creating memorable experiences. Working for Shangri-La can provide exposure to international hotel practices, multicultural teams, and the demands of managing a high-volume luxury resort operation.
Sri Lanka offers opportunities in hotels, resorts, restaurants, tourism, aviation, technology, education, healthcare, and business services. Hospitality jobs are especially common in Colombo, the southern beach resorts, the Cultural Triangle, Kandy, and the eastern coast. The culture combines Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, and colonial influences, with Buddhism playing an important role. Life is generally warm, social, and affordable, although traffic, bureaucracy, and occasional power or supply disruptions can require patience. Hambantota is quieter than Colombo, with beaches, wildlife parks, temples, and a relaxed coastal lifestyle. Foreign employees normally need an employment visa or residence authorization sponsored by their employer; requirements can change, so confirmation from the company and the Sri Lankan Department of Immigration is essential. Relocating staff should arrange certified qualifications, medical documents, insurance, accommodation details, and a local bank account. English is widely used in the hospitality industry.
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