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As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand. Let’s Go Further Together.  

We serve up truly memorable experiences for our guests. But could you be our new secret ingredient? We’re searching for a Director of Food & Beverage to give our guests a taste of the high life by empowering our teams to deliver quality service and exceptional standards.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Managing and delegating everyday duties for our team of committed hospitality professionals

• Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback, and create performance and development goals for colleagues

• Identify opportunities to drive revenue generation through promotions, special events and upsell programs that deliver great dining experiences for guests at a good value.

• Maintaining food and beverage equipment, facilities and stock levels to ensure exceptional guest and corporate experiences

• Managing food and beverage standards to deliver against our commitment to responsible business practices

• Working closely with the finance team to set, monitor and refine budgets and drive revenue

• Multitasking to oversee multiple teams, kitchens, food outlets and conferencing operations.

What we need from you

• Minimum 4 years of related experience in a similar role within a luxury hotel setting

• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification in Hotel Management, culinary arts, or related field preferred

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with other departments and staff.

• Ability to build and lead an enthusiastic and collaborative team

• Excellent financial acumen and strategic thinking

• Responsible Persons Badge ID Badge and Food Safety Certificate, as required by local law

You must have current and ongoing rights to work in Australia to be eligible for this role.

What you can expect from us

You’ll be rewarded for your hard work with a suite of benefits that supports you and your family’s well-being, including: 

• Paid birthday leave 

• Hotel perks like accommodation and food & beverage discounts

• Enhanced parental leave 

• Proactive health days and flexible work options. 

• Your career journey will be supported through our lifelong development program 

• IHG Career Milestone celebrations 

• Transfer of entitlements as you move and grow with IHG. 

• Access to our discount retail platform that makes your pay for even further 

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. 

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our my Wellbeing Framework, we are committed to supporting well-being in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. 

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.