Director of Operations – Food & Beverage
At 1 Hotel Melbourne, we don’t just operate venues — we create experiences. From coffee to cocktails, wines to events, activations to atmosphere, everything we do is grounded in purpose, creativity, and people.
We are now seeking an experienced Director of Operations – Food & Beverage to lead our F&B ecosystem and elevate it to its full potential.
About the Role
This is a senior leadership role for an industry leader, not a first-time Director. You will be responsible for the overall performance, innovation, and strategic direction of Food & Beverage across the hotel, working closely with an experienced, passionate team of chefs and operators.
You will be commercial and creative, operational, and strategic — equally comfortable on the floor, in the numbers, and in the ideation of what’s next.
What You’ll Do
• Lead all Food & Beverage operations with excellence, consistency, and heart
• Drive activations, programming, and innovation that keep our venues relevant, talked about, and loved
• Partner with chefs, beverage leaders, and operators to push culinary and service boundaries
• Balance strong commercial outcomes with guest experience and brand integrity
• Develop and inspire high-performing teams who love what they do
• Collaborate closely with the executive leadership and guidance team to shape long-term strategy
Who You Are
• A proven, senior hospitality leader with deep experience across Food, Beverage, Bars, Restaurants, and Events
• Commercially astute, creatively minded, and operationally disciplined
• Someone who loves great coffee, great wine, great food — and great people (we have the BEST TEAM)
• An inspiring leader who brings clarity, energy, and confidence to teams
• Experience stepping outside traditional F&B environments (projects, consulting, lifestyle brands, large-scale activations, or multi-venue operations) will be highly regarded
• Respected in the industry — an operator others want to work with and learn from
Why 1 Hotel Melbourne
This is an opportunity to shape something meaningful within a globally recognised, purpose-driven luxury lifestyle brand — and to do it alongside people who are deeply passionate about hospitality.
If you are an experienced industry gun ready to lead, create, and make an impact, we would love to hear from you.
