Director of Food & Beverage

Isla Bella Beach Resort
1 Knights Key Blvd
Marathon, FL 33050, USA

Isla Bella Beach Resort combines luxury with the authentic charm of the Florida Keys to create an oceanfront destination unlike any other. Set across 24 waterfront acres in Marathon, the resort features 199 guest rooms and suites, multiple dining and beverage experiences, five swimming pools, a full‑service spa, marina, private beach, and extensive wedding and event offerings.

Isla Bella Beach Resort is seeking an accomplished and highly engaged Director of Food & Beverage to lead our resort‑wide Food & Beverage operation.

This executive leadership position oversees a diverse collection of restaurants, bars, pool and beach service, banquets, catering, weddings, and special events. The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for the overall guest experience, operational performance, financial results, and leadership development of the F&B division.

We are looking for a leader who is equally comfortable developing strategy, analyzing financial performance, coaching leaders, and being visible on the floor during service . The ideal candidate brings strong multi‑outlet experience, financial acumen, high service standards, and a genuine passion for developing successful hospitality teams.

• Provide strategic and day‑to‑day leadership for all resort Food & Beverage operations, including restaurants, bars, pool and beach service, banquets, catering, weddings, and special events
• Maintain a highly visible, hands‑on presence throughout the operation, particularly during peak meal periods, events, weekends, and holidays
• Establish and maintain elevated service standards across all F&B experiences
• Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional guest service and personally support the resolution of significant guest concerns
• Review guest feedback, satisfaction results, and outlet performance to identify opportunities and implement meaningful improvements
• Partner closely with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership to ensure strong alignment between front‑of‑house and back‑of‑house operations
• Continuously evaluate outlet concepts, menus, programming, service delivery, and the overall F&B experience to identify opportunities for improvement

• Lead, coach, develop, and hold accountable F&B managers and associates while creating a positive, professional, and service‑driven culture
• Build a strong F&B leadership team through effective hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management
• Establish clear expectations and accountability for operational and service performance
• Develop future leaders through ongoing coaching, succession planning, and career development
• Ensure teams receive consistent training on service standards, product knowledge, responsible alcohol service, and resort expectations
• Partner with People + Culture on recruitment, retention, employee relations, engagement, and leadership development initiatives

• Develop and execute strategies to grow F&B revenue, improve profitability, and strengthen the performance of individual outlets and the overall division
• Own departmental budgets, forecasts, labor planning, operating expenses, and financial performance
• Monitor revenue, food and beverage costs, labor productivity, cost of sales, inventory, and other key performance indicators
• Analyze financial and operational results and implement action plans when performance is not meeting expectations
• Identify revenue opportunities through programming, promotions, menu strategy, pricing, upselling, and enhanced guest experiences
• Partner with…