Director of Food & Beverage (Pre-opening)

Job description

Some roles open because someone leaves.
This one is different.

At ANdAZ Gold Coast , this role has never been filled. No one has joined and left. It has simply been waiting for the right leader to bring it to life.

As Director of Food & Beverage , you will shape and lead the entire F&B offering for one of Australia's most exciting luxury lifestyle hotel openings. This is a rare opportunity to build from the ground up and define the food, drink, energy and culture of Australia's first ANdAZ.

About the hotel

ANdAZ Gold Coast is a rooms-led luxury lifestyle hotel where the venues are the experience.

No ballrooms. No convention business. No traditional event engine.

Instead, you'll lead a vibrant collection of destination venues designed to stand on their own while working together as one connected F&B story.

The venues

You will oversee:

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the biggest pool club on the Gold Coast

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a signature restaurant

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a stunning lounge

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a bespoke cocktail and wine bar

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in-room dining

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special events, private buyouts and suite-based experiences

About the role

This is a hands-on senior leadership role where you will drive:

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full pre-opening F&B strategy and execution

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recruitment, culture and team development

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commercial performance across all venues

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guest programming, activations and partnerships

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service standards, compliance and operational excellence

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collaboration with Rooms, Marketing and Guest Experience

You will be a visible leader, a strong culture builder and someone who knows how to create experiences that feel relevant, exciting and commercially smart.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

What we're looking for

You will bring:

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senior F&B leadership experience in a luxury, lifestyle or international five-star hotel

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strong pre-opening or major transformation experience is highly regarded

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a creative mindset with a sharp understanding of guest trends and market relevance

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a genuine passion for leading teams and creating a high-performance culture

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experience building community partnerships and local connections

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strong commercial capability across P&L, forecasting, revenue strategy and cost control

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full Australian working rights or Australian citizenship need only apply

Why this role

Our opening timeline has evolved, and we now anticipate opening in October 2026 . The upside is simple: the project is clearer, sharper and ready for the right person to help bring it home.

This is your chance to step into a role with no legacy to inherit — just the opportunity to create something exceptional from the beginning.

If you're internationally or big brand trained, creatively driven, commercially strong and ready to build something special, we'd love to hear from you.

Lead the full food and beverage story for Australia's first ANdAZ — from the Gold Coast's biggest pool club to a signature restaurant, cocktail and wine bar, lounge, in-room dining and bespoke events. A rare pre-opening role for an internationally trained luxury hotel leader with full Australian working rights.