Director of Food & Beverage

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Food & Beverage Director to lead a complex, high-volume operation within a renowned luxury hotel in Barcelona. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on operational management, overseeing a multidisciplinary team of more than 100 professionals and driving a significant transformation across the department.

• Lead the transformation of a luxury hotel's Food & Beverage operation
• One of Barcelona's most prestigious 5-star luxury hotels

• Lead the overall Food & Beverage strategy, ensuring the highest standards of service, guest satisfaction, and profitability.
• Oversee the operation of all restaurants, bars, in-room dining, banqueting, and events.
• Manage, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary team of over 100 professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and develop department managers and leadership teams.
• Design, implement, and optimize operational procedures, service standards, and internal communication processes.
• Play an active role in developing new food and beverage concepts, guest experiences, and commercial initiatives.
• Identify new revenue opportunities through innovative products, events, partnerships, and experiential offerings.
• Work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure alignment between culinary excellence and overall guest experience.
• Monitor and achieve financial, operational, and guest satisfaction objectives.
• Lead change management initiatives and support the ongoing evolution of the department.

• Inspirational and authentic leadership style.
• Strong ability to motivate, develop, and empower teams.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Hands-on, operationally focused approach with strong business acumen.
• Strategic mindset combined with excellent execution capabilities.
• Innovative and forward-thinking attitude.
• Ability to successfully lead transformation and organizational change.
• High level of emotional intelligence and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and results orientation.
• Ability to build credibility across both operational and executive teams.
• Proven experience as a Food & Beverage Director within luxury or ultra-luxury hotels.
• Strong background managing large-scale and complex F&B operations with multiple outlets.
• Demonstrated success in leading teams, driving organizational change, and improving business performance.
• Deep understanding of current food, beverage, and luxury hospitality trends.
• Fluent English and Spanish required; additional languages are considered an advantage.
• Willingness to be based in Barcelona.