Director of Food & Beverage | ZEST Hotel & Resort Ibiza

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 general 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 resorts 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 control

Experience 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 Ibizas 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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