- Position: Director of Food and Beverage
- Reporting Relationship: General Manager
- Property: ONE|GT Grand Cayman (97 hotel suites, 80 luxury residences)
- Property Type: Luxury mixed-use hotel and residential development
- Address: 63 Goring Avenue Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands KY1-1105
- Property Size: 97 hotel Suites
- Residential: 80 luxury residences
- Work Type: 100% On-Site
- Position Type: Manager Level, Salary, Permanent
- Direct Reports: 47 employees. 2 managers, 3 supervisors, 1 Lead Bartender, Non-management FTE's 41.
- Compensation package:
- Base Salary: $110,000 - $125,000 USD per year (Tax Free/Net)
- Offer will be aligned based on experience and qualifications within approved salary range
- Bonus Eligibility: Up to 30% Annually (Based on performance)
- Location: George Town, Grand Cayman - 100% On-Site
- Benefits: Vacation (10 days), Sick Days (10 days), Medical (100% Employer paid)
- Relocation Assistance
- Flight to the island (team member only)
- 3 weeks of accommodation upon arrival
- Work visa sponsorship (team member only)
- Not Included - Expat package - non-negotiable
- Not Included - Housing assistance/Housing allowance - non-negotiable
- Cost of living in Cayman Islands: We strongly encourage interested candidates to conduct a thorough review of the cost of living in the Cayman Islands before applying, as relocation costs and day to day expenses may differ significantly from other regions.
About the property: ONE|GT Hotel is Grand Cayman's premier luxury urban residential resort. The property features 97 hotel suites, 80 luxury residences, multiple dining venues, rooftop amenities, and Grand Cayman's only rooftop infinity pool, offering a unique blend of upscale hospitality, residential living, and destination dining. The resort is steps away from luxury shopping, gourmet dining, and cultural landmarks, offering a seamless balance of productivity and relaxation. ONE GT has been awarded the 5-star winner and nominee for several regional awards and won Best Hotel Architecture Cayman Islands and Best New Hotel Construction & Design.
About the ONE|GT Restaurants & Dining: Perle - Signature French-Mediterranean restaurant featuring seafood-focused cuisine and an extensive wine program.
Byū - Rooftop Asian-inspired restaurant and bar offering sushi, sashimi, robata-style dishes, cocktails, and panoramic views.
Café Bellini - Italian-inspired café and bakery serving espresso, pastries, breakfast items, and light fare.
About Remington Hospitality: Remington Hospitality, a U.S.-based, third-party hotel management company founded in 1968, with operations across the United States and the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region. In CALA, Remington manages branded and independent properties in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and the Cayman Islands, with continued regional growth planned. Today, Remington manages 100+ hotels across 30 states and 26 brands, delivering strong financial discipline, brand compliance, and operational accountability while fostering a collaborative, performance-driven culture focused on long-term success and professional growth.
Position Summary: Director of Food and Beverage will administer, direct, manage and control the total operations of the food and beverage division to include quality preparation, prompt and courteous service, efficient administration and profitability in all outlets.
What Will Define Success in This Role? A successful candidate will be a financially savvy and operationally strong Food & Beverage leader who can confidently lead teams, drive business results, communicate effectively with ownership, and deliver exceptional guest experiences while maintaining a profitable operation.
- Financial Management & Business Performance (30%)
- Operational & Service Excellence (35%)
- Leadership & Talent Development (20%)
- Strategic Growth & Commercial Leadership (15%)
Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership
- Develop and implement the hotel's F&B strategy aligned with overall business goals.
- Drive revenue growth and profitability across all F&B outlets.
- Establish, direct and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing and production to ensure effective, controlled and coordinated efforts are achieved. Ensure safe food handling protocols are followed at all times.
- Operational Management
- Oversee daily operations of all F&B departments: restaurants, bars, banquets, room service, catering, etc.
- Ensure consistent high standards of food, beverage, and service.
- Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials needed for associates to perform their jobs.
- Efficiently supervise, guide and train all management level associates in the food and beverage discipline, ensuring management is covering all hours of every shift to ensure constant supervision of each department.
- Schedule, evaluate and direct all food and beverage personnel, including providing disciplinary action if necessary.
- Financial Oversight
- Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
- Monitor P&L performance and implement corrective actions when needed.
- Drive financials through creation of menus, specials and promotions, as well as maintenance or decrease in food cost and awareness and adherence to staffing levels throughout the food and beverage areas of the hotel.
- Team Leadership & Development
- Recruit, train, and lead a high-performing F&B team.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, service excellence, and employee engagement.
- Coach and counsel associates, including managers
- Work in a cooperative and friendly manner with fellow associates.
- Practice a culture of guest service in all you do; promote courtesy, good will and a positive attitude in each and every encounter.
- Guest Experience & Service Quality
- Maintain superior guest service standards and respond to guest feedback.
- Ensure compliance with property standards and service protocols.
- Anticipate guest needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, maintaining positive guest relations at all times. Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction in each interaction. Coordinate special programs, functions and incentives to improve guest service.
- Menu & Concept Development
- Collaborate with chefs and mixologists on menu innovation, pricing, and presentation.
- Stay ahead of trends and implement fresh concepts to attract and retain guests.
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and liquor licensing regulations are strictly followed.
- Monitor, direct and coordinate effective sanitation, cleanliness and organization efforts in food and beverage areas.
- Vendor & Inventory Management
- Oversee procurement, inventory control, and vendor relationships.
- Ensure quality and cost efficiency of products.
- Establish, direct and review liquor procedures to ensure adequate security and accountability.
- Marketing & Promotions
- Partner with marketing to develop promotions, special events, and F&B campaigns.
- Actively work with the Sales and Marketing team, to promote the outlet brand identities and awareness, as well as drive promoting special events and features.
- Collaboration
- Work closely with other departments (Sales, Banquets, Culinary, etc.) to support cross-functional goals and events.
- Act in concert with hotel management team and property General Manager, including in monthly meetings, property MOD programs, weekly staff meetings, monthly inventories.
- Perform any reasonable request as assigned or directed by management.
Position Requirements:
- Minimum 5-7 years Prior experience in Luxury - High end Food and Beverage leadership role, with proven record of success
- Degree in Hospitality, Culinary Arts, or Business Management preferred.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations related to food and liquor, ensuring food and beverage staff have all been trained in food handlers and responsible alcohol service.
- Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing F&B budgets, forecasts, P&L statements, food cost, beverage cost, labor cost controls, and operational financial reporting. Must be comfortable analyzing business trends, interpreting key performance metrics, and communicating financial results to executive leadership.
- Strong business communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written
- High work ethic and self-initiative
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite / Point of sale systems / Reservation systems.
- Some travel may be required
- Regular attendance according to established guidelines
- May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property
- Must possess basic computational ability
- Focus and maintain attention to tasks, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions
- Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times
- Ability to participate in, and at times lead departmental and/or hotel team meetings
- Multi-lingual preference.
- Candidates must be able to provide a clean police/background record at the time of offer, as required to support the Cayman Islands work permit application process.
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions that are required of an employee in this position. Therefore, other duties may be asked of an employee in this position from time to time.
**Preference will be given to status holders, Caymanians and Permanent Resident Holders (P.R. Holder)**
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for varying lengths of time.
- Ability to lift approximately ten (10) pounds.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with clear articulation and active
- listening skills.
- Ability to perform grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, pulling, pushing, listening, hearing, and visual tasks.
- Must have finger dexterity to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, multi-
- line phones, filing cabinets, photocopiers, and other necessary office tools.
- Work weekends, late nights, public holidays and extended shifts where needed
Important Notice for International Applicants:
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We apologize for these inconveniences and are actively working to resolve them. Despite these challenges, please proceed with your application. Rest assured, all applications, even if partially completed, will be reviewed and evaluated accordingly.
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