Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

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The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage supports the Director in managing the hotel’s restaurants, bars, banquets, and other dining operations. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality management, several years of supervisory or management experience in an upscale hotel or resort, strong knowledge of food and beverage operations, budgeting, service standards, and local regulations. The successful candidate is expected to lead and coach multicultural teams, maintain excellent guest satisfaction, manage costs, support revenue growth, coordinate with other departments, and ensure consistent Shangri-La service standards. Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and leadership skills are essential, along with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

About the employer

Shangri-La is a luxury hospitality group founded in Singapore and recognized internationally for warm Asian hospitality and high service standards. The company operates luxury hotels, resorts, and related hospitality businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other destinations. Shangri-La Singapore is a prominent city hotel offering accommodation, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities, wellness services, and event venues. The group places strong emphasis on personalized guest experiences, employee development, cultural awareness, sustainability, and operational excellence. Employees commonly work in multicultural teams and are expected to demonstrate genuine care, professionalism, and attention to detail. The company provides opportunities across hotel operations, food and beverage, culinary services, sales, finance, engineering, and corporate functions.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact island city-state with strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, finance, technology, healthcare, logistics, and professional services. Its hotel sector is international, multicultural, and competitive, with career paths available in luxury resorts, restaurants, events, and corporate hospitality. The culture combines Chinese, Malay, Indian, and global influences, reflected in its food, festivals, languages, and neighborhoods. Singapore offers excellent public transport, high safety, reliable healthcare, modern amenities, and a vibrant dining and entertainment scene. Living costs, especially rent, are high, while salaries and infrastructure are generally strong. Foreign hires usually need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass, subject to salary, qualifications, and government approval. Candidates should arrange accommodation, insurance, banking, and tax registration before relocating. English is widely used in workplaces, making integration relatively straightforward.