Director of Culinary and Food

7 hours ago

East Region, Singapore Private Advertiser Full time

The role blends culinary artistry with strategic F&B management to deliver exceptional guest experiences that reflect the hotel's services and brand standards. The Director leads menu innovation, maintains the highest levels of food quality and safety, and manages a talented culinary team to consistently exceed guest expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Culinary Leadership

  • Develop and execute innovative, seasonal menus across all outlets.
  • Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and taste.
  • Oversee kitchen operations, food safety, and hygiene compliance.

F&B Operations Management

  • Ensure seamless service delivery and guest satisfaction across all touchpoints.
  • Monitor and improve service standards, SOPs, and operational workflows.
  • Coordinate with other departments to support banquet events, golf events and other ac-hoc members events.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Recruit, train, and mentor culinary and F&B service teams.
  • Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and implement development plans.

Financial

  • Lead the budgeting process for both culinary and F&B department, ensuring alignment with financial targets.
  • Monitor and manage food and beverage costs, as well as labour expenses, within departmental profit and loss (P&L) statements.
  • Analyse financial reports to identify cost-control measures and areas.

Strategic Planning & Innovation

  • Align F&B strategy with overall hotel goals and brand positioning.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and guest preferences.
  • Drive sustainability initiatives in sourcing, waste reduction, and operations.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field
  • 8+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hospitality industry
  • Strong knowledge of global cuisines, dietary trends, and sustainability practices
  • Proven ability to lead large teams and manage multi-outlet operations
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

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