Take the lead in one of Australia's most iconic island destinations.
As Food & Beverage Operations Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the dining experiences that define Hamilton Island, overseeing a diverse portfolio of restaurants, bars, and catering operations across this world-class resort.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior hospitality leader to combine strategic vision with hands-on operational excellence, driving innovation, profitability, and unforgettable guest experiences.
Why you'll love working with us
Lead food and beverage operations across a premier island resort
Play a key role in shaping the future of Hamilton Island's dining experiences
Live and work in a stunning location on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef
Competitive executive salary and benefits
Career-defining leadership opportunity in a world-renowned tourism destination
Your Role
As the Food & Beverage Operations Manager, you'll provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and financial management across your assigned portfolio of venues.
Working closely with the General Manager – Food & Beverage and the wider executive team, you'll ensure every dining experience reflects excellence, innovation, and the essence of the Hamilton Island brand.
Where you'll make an impact
Lead, mentor, and inspire a multi-venue food and beverage team to deliver world-class guest experiences
Identify and implement innovative dining concepts, menus, and beverage programs
Oversee the financial performance of multiple venues, including budgets, forecasting, and cost control
Drive compliance with food safety, liquor licensing, and workplace health and safety standards
Partner with Sales and Marketing to create and promote unique culinary experiences and events
Foster strategic supplier partnerships that enhance quality and sustainability
Lead refurbishment and capital improvement projects to ensure operational excellence
Champion a guest-first culture that reflects Hamilton Island's values and service philosophy
What we're looking for
You're a visionary hospitality leader with extensive experience managing large-scale, multi-outlet food and beverage operations.
You balance creativity and commerciality, and thrive in dynamic, high-performing environments where you can inspire teams to deliver excellence every day.
To be successful, you will need:
Minimum 8–10 years' senior management experience in multi-venue F&B operations (luxury resort or premium hospitality group preferred)
Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Business Management, or related field
Proven success in financial management, including P&L performance, budgeting, and forecasting
Strong understanding of Queensland liquor, food, and gaming regulations
Experience driving service excellence and embedding a guest-first culture
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive innovation
Experience managing refurbishments or capital works projects
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
About Hamilton Island
Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.
Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences – making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.
A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember
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