Director of Beverage

Role summary

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The Director of Beverage leads beverage operations across the resort, including bars, restaurants, banquets and related service areas. Requirements typically include several years of senior hospitality or beverage-management experience, strong knowledge of wines, spirits, cocktails, licensing standards, inventory control and cost management. The candidate should be confident leading multicultural teams, developing beverage menus, training colleagues and maintaining luxury-service standards. Expectations include achieving revenue and profitability targets, controlling wastage, ensuring responsible alcohol service, coordinating with culinary and front-office teams, and creating memorable guest experiences. Experience in an upscale or luxury island resort, excellent communication skills and flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays are highly desirable.

About the employer

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands is a luxury resort in the North Malé Atoll, operated under Marriott International’s Ritz-Carlton brand. Set around a private lagoon and surrounded by clear waters, the resort offers villas, fine dining, bars, spa facilities, watersports and highly personalized guest service. Its design and operations focus on understated luxury, wellbeing, sustainability and meaningful experiences connected to the Maldivian setting. As part of Marriott International, the resort benefits from global hospitality systems, training opportunities and employee benefits, while maintaining the distinctive service culture associated with Ritz-Carlton. Team members work in an international environment and commonly live on the resort island during their contracts. Beverage leadership is important to the property’s dining identity, guest satisfaction and commercial performance.

Working in Maldives

Maldives offers hospitality opportunities in resorts, hotels, restaurants, diving, watersports, spa services, engineering and guest relations. Resort islands provide a structured lifestyle with staff accommodation, meals, recreation areas and an international workforce, although work can be demanding and time away from home is common. Local culture is shaped by Islam, close community ties, fishing and strong respect for the ocean; modest dress and considerate behavior are expected when visiting inhabited islands. For most overseas hires, the employer arranges a work permit and employment approval, while the employee normally enters with the appropriate entry permission and completes medical and immigration formalities. Requirements vary by nationality and role, so confirmation from the employer and Maldives Immigration is essential. Relocation usually includes flights, accommodation and meals, but contract terms should be checked carefully. Male is the main commercial hub, while resort transfers may involve speedboats or seaplanes.