Take the lead in one of Australia's most iconic island destinations. As Executive Food & Beverage 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 Executive Food & Beverage 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