Food & Beverage Director – Caribbean

About the role

The Food & Beverage Director will lead menu and product development across all restaurants in the group, driving culinary innovation and ensuring consistency, quality, and profitability. This full‑time international position is based in an expatriate‑friendly Caribbean location and includes full relocation support.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and standardise menu items, ingredients and recipes for the entire restaurant portfolio.
• Oversee product cuttings, menu tastings and the rollout of new items.
• Partner with purchasing and operations to secure high‑quality, cost‑effective ingredients.
• Conduct ongoing research into culinary trends, new ingredients and preparation techniques.
• Maintain recipes within food‑cost targets (e.g., 29% or below) and continuously improve based on performance data.
• Lead the Menu Committee and Product Development Team, setting timelines and ensuring cross‑department collaboration.
• Analyse menu performance, work with marketing and design teams on menu engineering, and provide insights for pricing and placement.
• Develop training guides, menu kits and visual aids for back‑of‑house and service teams.
• Foster communication with operations, marketing, training and purchasing to ensure smooth rollouts.

Required profile

• Proven culinary leadership experience in a multi‑unit hospitality environment.
• Strong operational insight with a focus on cost control and profitability.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Ability to research trends and translate them into actionable menu innovations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Full relocation package including housing allowance.
• Opportunity to shape the food and beverage identity of a growing Caribbean hospitality group.
• Collaborative, expat‑friendly work environment.