Red D are recruiting a Director of Food & Beverage for one of Ireland’s leading five-star hotels.

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity for a seasoned Food & Beverage leader to take the reins of a world-class operation. You’ll oversee a portfolio of stunning restaurants, bars, lounges, event spaces, and private dining outlets — all within a property celebrated for its service, style, and exceptional guest experiences.

We’re looking for a Director of Food & Beverage with gravitas — a mature leader with experience managing large teams across multiple outlets, confident in making key decisions, and dedicated to delivering five-star standards every day. This isn’t a stepping-stone role. This is a career-defining position at the very top of Irish hospitality.

What You’ll Be Doing as Director of Food & Beverage:

• Leading all food and beverage operations across multiple restaurants, bars, lounges, in-room dining, and event spaces
• Working closely with chefs and service teams to ensure flawless guest experiences that reflect the hotel’s five-star standards
• Mentoring and inspiring a large, multi-layered team, ensuring everyone feels supported and empowered to succeed
• Overseeing budgets, financial planning, and cost control, while never compromising on quality
• Collaborating with other senior leaders — including Sales, Events, Marketing, and Rooms — to ensure every guest journey is seamless
• Championing innovation while honouring tradition — bringing fresh ideas to food and service without losing sight of what makes this property special
• Maintaining the highest standards for health, safety, hygiene, and guest satisfaction
• Leading with confidence, calm under pressure, and always focused on delivering excellence

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Director of Food & Beverage, Senior Food & Beverage Manager  or multi-outlet F&B Manager in a five-star or luxury hotel environment
• A mature, composed leader who has successfully managed large teams across diverse outlets
• Commercially astute with a strong track record of achieving financial targets while delivering exceptional guest experiences
• A hands-on approach, leading from the front and engaging with both guests and teams
• Deep knowledge of the luxury hospitality landscape and what it takes to exceed guest expectations consistently
• A collaborative style — working well with executive peers and across departments

What’s on Offer:

• An excellent package
• Performance-related bonus
• Genuine opportunities for growth and progression
• The chance to lead one of the country’s finest food and beverage operations and leave a lasting legacy

About Red D Recruitment

Red D Recruitment specialise in hospitality recruitment across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

We recruit for senior management and executive roles across hotels, restaurants, workplace catering, tourism and visitor attractions. Our clients range from luxury boutique hotels and leading restaurant groups to large-scale hospitality and catering operations.

Red D Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people of all genders, backgrounds and identities. Selection is based on merit, skills and experience.