Food & Beverage Director

Sandblu Resort is currently in search of:
Food & Beverage Director

Crafting the Future of Luxury Hospitality in Santorini, we are the team behind one of Greece's most exciting and rapidly growing luxury hospitality group. Our expanding collection includes the award-winning Sandblu Resort, the first LXR Hotels & Resorts property by Hilton in Greece, Blu Syllogi, a carefully curated handpicked fashion collection, the iconic Blu Restaurant overlooking Santorini's breathtaking Caldera, Inspire Luxury Villas, and the upcoming luxury developments Heliotopos Luxury Caldera Suites & Restaurant, and a new beachfront destination.

At Sandblu, we are redefining ultra-luxury hospitality through excellence, innovation, and genuine Greek hospitality. As one of the few LXR Hotels & Resorts in Europe, we are proud to introduce a new benchmark of luxury to Greece while creating exceptional destinations where unforgettable guest experiences begin with outstanding people.

Discover more: Sandblu Restaurant Gallery, Nectar Restaurant Gallery and Blu Restaurant Gallery or find us on social media at Sandblu, Nectar Restaurant and Blu Restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all Food & Beverage operations across the company's portfolio, including restaurants, bars, in room dining, events, and outlets.
• Develop and implement a group wide F&B strategy aligned with the company's business objectives, brand positioning, and financial targets.
• Ensure consistency in operating standards, service delivery, guest experience, and commercial performance across all properties.
• Lead and supervise the F&B management structure, including the F&B Manager and Assistant F&B Manager, ensuring clear responsibilities, accountability, and alignment with business objectives.
• Establish and implement group wide F&B standards, policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Drive the development of F&B concepts, outlet performance, menu strategy, and new business opportunities, supporting the Company's growth and expansion plans.
• Oversee F&B budgets, forecasts, and financial performance, ensuring effective control of food costs, beverage costs, labor expenses, and operating efficiency.
• Monitor financial and operational KPIs, identify improvement opportunities, and implement strategies to increase revenue and profitability.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational development across the F&B function, ensuring appropriate staffing structures and effective resource allocation.
• Collaborate with Executive Chefs and culinary teams to ensure product quality, menu execution, costing accuracy, and alignment between kitchen and service operations.
• Work closely with Procurement and Finance to optimize purchasing, supplier performance, cost control, and product consistency.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health, safety, hygiene, licensing, and legal requirements across all F&B operations.
• Work with Sales, Marketing, and Events teams to maximize revenue opportunities through promotions, activations, group business, and special events.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on recruitment, training, management development, performance evaluations, and employee retention.
• Oversee guest feedback and satisfaction across all properties, ensuring consistent service standards and continuous improvement.
• Establish effective reporting and performance review processes, providing regular updates and strategic recommendations to the General Manager and senior management.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence, commercial awareness, accountability, and continuous improvement across all F&B teams.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Food & Beverage Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 6- 8 years of senior Food & Beverage management experience in luxury hotels, resorts, or high end hospitality environments, preferably in a multi property leadership role.
• Proven experience overseeing multi outlet F&B operations across multiple properties, with responsibility for operational performance, financial results, and service standards.
• Strong track record in developing and implementing F&B strategies, operating standards, and performance management frameworks.
• Extensive knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, labor productivity, and operational KPIs.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding of F&B operations, including revenue optimization, profitability, and business development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop senior F&B management teams across multiple properties.
• Experience in new openings, concept development, operational restructuring, and business expansion.
• Very good command of English, additional languages are considered an asset.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, decision making, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage change, drive operational improvements, and maintain consistent standards across multiple locations.
• The role requires flexibility to work across the company's primary locations in Santorini and Athens. During the summer season, the primary place of employment will be the Group’s premises in Santorini, while during the winter months, the role will be based at the company’s Athens offices in Glyfada.

Benefits

• Tailored Compensation | Salary package customized to fairly reflect your profile and expertise.
• Laptop & Mobile | Company-issued equipment to support your role.
• Staff Residences while in Santorini | Single accommodation, with comfort amenities, ensuring a seamless home-away-from-home experience in Santorini.
• All-day Meal Plan while in Santorini | Balanced and freshly prepared meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), served in welcoming staff dining setting.
• Exclusive Staff Privileges | Access to special staff discounts across our network of partners and Friends & Family rates for your loved ones.
• Pathway to Growth & Development | Ongoing professional development in line with global hospitality standards and a clear trajectory for career advancement within a fast-growing, award-winning resort.
• Recognition & Rewards | Access to performance-based bonus schemes and recognition initiatives that celebrate talent, achievement, and contribution to the Sandblu vision, along with CSR and engagement activities that foster connection and purpose.

Our success is built on our people. Guided by our core values of kindness, integrity, teamwork, and authentic hospitality, we foster a supportive and inspiring work environment where every team member has the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a rewarding long-term career. We invest in our people by providing quality accommodation, three daily meals, inclusive work environment, continuous training and development, and exciting career opportunities across our expanding portfolio of luxury hospitality brands.

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional service and aspire to be part of an ambitious team shaping the next chapter of luxury hospitality in Santorini, we would love to hear from you.

RMKA PC and RSTQ PC are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.