Director of Food & Beverage | ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza

Ibiza, Spain | Pre-Opening

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Food & Beverage to join the pre-opening leadership team at ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza , an exciting new five-star lifestyle resort launching in Ibiza.

This is a significant opportunity for an experienced F&B; leader to help shape the food, beverage and entertainment experience of a new luxury destination from the ground up.

About ZEST

ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza is a new five-star lifestyle destination set in the hills above San Antonio.

With 206 keys, private villas, multiple destination restaurants and bars, wellness facilities and a integral entertainment partnership , ZEST will combine luxury hospitality with the energy, creativity and social spirit for which Ibiza is renowned.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the resort leadership team, the Director of Food & Beverage will take overall responsibility for the commercial and operational performance of the resort's F&B; operation.

With oversight across restaurants, bars, and pool, in-room dining and events , you will build and lead a high-performing team while creating distinctive guest experiences for an international clientele.

As part of the pre-opening team, you will also play an important role in bringing the ZEST F&B; concepts to life ahead of launch.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Leading the overall F&B; strategy and day-to-day operation across the resort
- Driving revenue, profitability, cost control and payroll performance
- Working closely with the Executive Chef on food quality, presentation and concept delivery
- Leading restaurant, bar, pool and events operations
- Developing menus, pricing, beverage strategies and service standards
- Recruiting, developing and inspiring an outstanding F&B; leadership and operational team




- Working collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and Events to maximise commercial opportunities
- Delivering exceptional experiences for international, VIP and high-profile guests
- Coordinating F&B; operations around pool parties, DJ sets, entertainment and promoter-led events
- Supporting pre-opening, seasonal mobilisation and operational readiness

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded, highly visible F&B; leader who understands how to combine luxury service, strong operational discipline and lifestyle hospitality .

Ideally, you will bring:

- Senior F&B; leadership experience within a luxury resort, lifestyle hotel or complex multi-outlet operation
- A strong track record of leading successful restaurants and bars
- Excellent commercial understanding across revenue, payroll, purchasing and cost controlExperience recruiting, developing and leading large and diverse F&B; teams
- Strong knowledge of contemporary restaurant, bar and beverage trends
- Experience within a pre-opening or seasonal resort environment would be highly advantageous
- Confidence operating within a fast-paced, entertainment-led hospitality environment
- Fluent Spanish and English
- Valid EU work authorisation or the appropriate Spanish work permit

This role requires residency in Ibiza during the operating season .

Why ZEST?

This is an opportunity to join ZEST at the beginning of its journey and have a genuine influence on the F & B identity of one of Ibiza's newest luxury lifestyle resorts.

You will join an international hospitality team with the freedom to create, innovate and build an F & B operation designed to become an integral part of the ZEST experience.

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📌 Director of Food And Beverage (Ibiza)
🏢 Zest Hotel & Resort - Ibiza
📍 Ibiza