Director of Food & Beverage

Minor Hotels is one of Australasia’s largest accommodation providers, managing over 70 properties in the region and a global portfolio of 560 properties across more than 58 countries. Our brands, Anantara, Avani, Oaks, NH Hotels, NH Collection, nhow, and Tivoli, span six continents, including Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe, and South America. Joining Minor means partnering with a diverse, expanding global organisation offering boundless opportunities to thrive and succeed.

Our people are the heart of our success, and we are committed to investing in your skills to support your career growth and advancement. You’ll feel valued as part of a tight-knit team, united in delivering exceptional guest experiences and thriving in a company dedicated to fostering an outstanding workplace culture.

We are looking to appoint a Director of Food and Beverage at Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort to add crucial value to our experienced and high preforming team.

This integral position will see you responsible for the performance, profitability and strategic direction of Oaks Cypress Lakes food and beverage operations. In this position, you will draw on your experience, initiative, drive and strategic approach to improve practices and ensure the restaurants, bar and function centre are running at optimum efficiency. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Lead 2 restaurants, bar, and the function centre to achieve profitable and successful operations
• Develop and implement strategic revenue plans for the Food and Beverage outlets
• Identify key areas for improvement across the outlets, developing strategic procedures for improvement
• Prepare, evaluate and report on financial budgets and results
• Develop consistency through engineering of menus, training and technology support systems
• Educate, develop and motivate Managers to ensure a high preforming team culture is maintained
• Work closely with the Department Managers to recruit, establish KPI’s and track staff performance
• Monitor and develop systems and processes to ensure all Food and Beverage outlets comply with applicable health and safety regulations, legislation and company policies and procedures

To be successful in this role you will require the following: 

• Tertiary qualification in Business or Hospitality Management
• Culinary qualification (not essential but will be viewed favourably)
• Extensive experience in progressive Food & Beverage roles (with sufficient experience at an executive level) with proven outcomes managing restaurants
• Experience working with local, regional and national vendors
• Advanced experience and understanding of hotel and stand-alone restaurant operations
• Strong staff management experience, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate a high preforming team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to maintain stakeholder relationships

At Minor Hotels, we value our people as the heart of our success. Joining Minor means, you’ll enjoy a rewarding package designed to support your professional growth, wellbeing, and work-life balance:

• Career Growth: Learning and development programs to boost your career.
• Exclusive Hotel Deals: 50% off stays at Minor Hotels in Australasia; 20% off for friends and family.
• Global Perks: International accommodation discounts across our hotel brands.
• Retail Rewards: Cashback and discounts at 400+ top retailers in AU/NZ.
• Experiences: Discounted entertainment and activities.
• Banking and Insurance: Exclusive health insurance offers and workplace banking benefits.
• Wellness Boost: EAP and tailored wellness support

Our people drive the success of our business; We are a dynamic organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. We invest in your skills and foster a workplace culture that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.

Currently, we are only accepting applications from candidates who have working rights within Australia or New Zealand.