Executive Director, Food & Beverage Development - Raffles and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Core
Lead end-to-end development of innovative Food & Beverage concepts, from ideation to pre-opening, ensuring brand alignment and commercial success across Raffles and Fairmont hotels.
Role type
Senior F&B Development Director
Builds
Distinctive restaurant, bar, and experiential dining concepts for luxury hotel portfolios
Domain
Luxury Hospitality / Food & Beverage
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic concept development, market research, financial modeling, project delivery, stakeholder management, pre-opening strategy, operational design, partnership evaluation, performance optimization, brand strategy translation
Preferred skills
International exposure, luxury hospitality experience, standalone restaurant development, culinary team collaboration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead concept development from ideation to pre-opening; Define unique selling propositions and positioning; Conduct market research and competitive analysis; Develop business cases with financial projections; Oversee project execution and adherence to timelines/budgets; Collaborate with design, operations, and external partners; Act as liaison with hotel owners and stakeholders; Monitor global F&B trends and translate insights into strategies; Evaluate partnerships with chefs and operators; Conduct post-opening performance reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight