Director of Food & Beverage

Job Description

What you’ll do

We are looking for an experienced Director of Food & Beverage to join the team at SLS Barcelona. The Director of Food & Beverage will lead the overall strategy, execution, and performance of all F&B operations within SLS Barcelona, including multiple restaurants, destination bars, in-room dining, banqueting, and event spaces. This role requires a visionary leader with strong commercial acumen, an eye for design and detail, and the ability to create memorable, on-brand dining and nightlife experiences that position SLS Barcelona as one of the city’s leading lifestyle destinations.

Strategic & Commercial Leadership

• Develop and implement the F&B business strategy aligned with the SLS brand DNA and hotel goals.
• Deliver revenue, profitability, and guest satisfaction targets across all outlets.
• Maximize opportunities in local, regional, and international markets to position outlets as destination venues.
• Drive brand partnerships, sponsorships, and collaborations in line with the SLS lifestyle positioning.
• Liaise with VP of F&B and Corporate F&B Carte Blanched team on brand standards, growing brand trends, and concept direction.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee daily operations of all restaurants, bars, IRD, and event spaces.
• Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional service and high-quality food & beverage standards.
• Implement robust SOPs, cost control, and labour management practices.
• Champion health, safety, and hygiene compliance.
• Work with Executive Committee members and keep them informed of Food and Beverage issues as they arise.
• Ensure compliance with all local liquor laws, and health and sanitation regulations and all other Food and Beverage related life/safety and other legal compliance in accordance with federal and local laws.

Guest Experience & Brand Alignment

• Partner with culinary and bar teams to ensure menus are innovative, profitable, and aligned with market trends.
• Collaborate with Brand team & Ennismore Partnerships Studio to develop always-on and one-off activations, PR opportunities, and digital storytelling.
• Act as an ambassador for SLS Barcelona within the local community and global SLS network.
• Establish and enforce SLS specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Maintain a high-level path to achieving brand goals, such as 50 Best and Local awards

People Leadership & Culture

• Build, lead, and inspire a multicultural team of managers, chefs, mixologists, and service professionals.
• Recruit top talent, foster career growth, and reduce turnover through engagement and development.
• Champion SLS’s culture of boldness, inclusivity, and excellence.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage annual F&B budgets (P&L, revenues, labour, COS).
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Drive efficiencies without compromising guest experience or brand positioning.

Qualifications

What we are looking for...

• Minimum 8 years of progressive F&B leadership experience, with at least 3 years as Director of F&B (preferably in luxury or lifestyle hotels/resorts).
• Proven track record of launching or repositioning successful restaurant/bar concepts.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing large, multi-outlet operations.
• Deep understanding of Barcelona’s culinary, nightlife, and hospitality landscape.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; Catalan is a plus.
• Dynamic, charismatic, and highly visible leader with exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Passion for lifestyle luxury, innovation, and creating unforgettable guest experiences.
• Excellent relationship builder, confident in working with other teams and leaders; you’re passionate about what we can achieve together.
• Solid understanding of local legal compliance requirements.
• Humble and open to ideas. We leave our ego at the door and help get things done.
• Up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• Want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and has fun along the way.