Overview
Director of Food And Beverage Jobs in Kendwa, Zanzibar North, Tanzania at Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Title: Director of Food And Beverage
Company: Kendwa Rocks Hotel
Location: Kendwa, Zanzibar North, Tanzania
Summary
Department: Food & Beverage
Reports To: General Manager / Managing Director
Duty Station: Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel, Kendwa, Zanzibar
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Attractive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience
Position Summary
Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel is seeking an exceptional Head of Food & Beverage to lead one of the largest and most dynamic departments within the hotel. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the strategic direction, financial performance, and daily operation of all food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars, beach service, room service, events, banqueting, and the hotel's internationally recognised Full Moon Party. This senior leadership role requires a commercially driven hospitality professional capable of delivering exceptional guest experiences while maximizing profitability, improving operational efficiency, and developing high-performing teams.
Areas of Responsibility
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Beach Service
- Room Service
- Breakfast Operations
- Banqueting
- Conferences
- Weddings
- Private Functions
- Corporate Events
- Full Moon Party Food & Beverage Operations
- Rocks Club Operations
- Beverage Program
- Wine Program
- Cocktail Program
- Procurement
- Inventory & Cost Control
- Staff Development
- Service Standards
- Guest Satisfaction
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, recruit, train, and develop the entire Food & Beverage department.
- Oversee daily operations across all restaurants, bars, beach service, room service, and events.
- Maintain exceptional food, beverage, and service standards.
- Take ownership of bar operations, including cocktail development, wine programme and beverage profitability.
- Lead all F&B operations for weddings, conferences, corporate events, Rocks Club, and Full Moon Party.
- Develop seasonal menus and work closely with the Executive Chef on menu engineering.
- Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, food and beverage costs, and departmental profitability.
- Oversee procurement, supplier relationships, and inventory control.
- Ensure outstanding guest satisfaction and personally resolve major guest concerns.
- Implement staff training, leadership development, and performance management.
- Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, and occupational health regulations.
- Work closely with Marketing on promotions and signature experiences.
- Prepare operational and financial reports for senior management.
- Coordinate effectively with Front Office, Finance, Housekeeping, Maintenance, HR, Security, Reservations, and Events.
Key Performance Indicators
- Growth in total Food & Beverage revenue.
- Growth in beverage and cocktail sales.
- Food and beverage cost percentages within agreed targets.
- Gross profit and departmental profitability.
- Guest satisfaction and online review scores.
- Inventory variance and stock loss.
- Staff productivity and retention.
- Training completion.
- Promotion profitability.
- Budget adherence.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior Food & Beverage management position within a reputable hotel, resort or high-volume hospitality venue.
- Experience managing multiple restaurants and bars.
- Strong financial and commercial understanding.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Computer literacy including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or related field preferred.
- Experience with Opera PMS, Micros POS and inventory management systems is advantageous.
Working Conditions & Benefits
- Full-time senior management position.
- Six-day working week with operational flexibility.
- Three meals are provided daily.
- Senior staff accommodation.
- Medical cover.
- Work permit and residence permit where applicable.
- 40% Food & Beverage discount.
- Competitive salary plus KPI-based performance bonus.
Why Join Kendwa Rocks Beach Hotel?
Lead one of East Africa's most exciting hospitality operations, overseeing beachfront restaurants, bars, weddings, conferences, Rocks Club and the legendary Full Moon Party while driving innovation, operational excellence and business growth.
