Assistant Director F&B - Amsterdam

Do you thrive on leading one of the largest and most dynamic Food & Beverage operations in high-end hospitality? We’re looking for an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage who’s ready to take the reins of a powerhouse F&B team in one of the city’s most iconic luxury hotels. If you bring strategic vision, operational excellence, and a love for elevating guest experiences at scale—this is your stage.

Why you’ll love your journey with us

At Anantara, we reward dedication with exceptional benefits:

• A competitive salary based on Horeca CLA scale 9 and your experience.

• An end-of-year bonus equal to at least 75% of a gross monthly salary — a rare gem in the hotel industry.

• Global team member rates at over 500 Minor Hotels.

• Friends & Family rates to treat your loved ones worldwide.

• 50% savings on F&B at 20 luxury hotels across Amsterdam.

• A complimentary experience stay to immerse yourself in the Anantara guest journey.

• Access to tailored learning programs and our online university.

• Priority access to internal vacancies across Minor Hotels.

• Management development programs to support your growth.

• Health & lifestyle perks including collective insurance, gym memberships, bike plans and more.

Your role in the journey

As Assistant Director of Food & Beverage, you’ll oversee the daily operations of our diverse and high-end outlets, ensuring excellence across every touchpoint — from breakfast in the Wintergarden, Michelin-starred dining in The White Room to hosting events for 450+ guests.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading the F&B operations across all outlets: Grand Café Krasnapolsky, In-Room Dining, Minibar, The White Room*, Banqueting (15 meeting rooms), Wintergarden (our breakfast venue) and Bar The Tailor.

• Ensuring adherence to Anantara and LQA standards.

• Driving innovation and continuous improvement in service, creativity, and value.

• Managing team performance, costs, and profitability across all F&B departments.

• Overseeing menu development, pricing, and supplier relations.

• Supporting in departmental budgets and strategic planning.

• Recruit, manage, train and develop the team.

• Accountable for monthly stock takes

• Building strong relationships across teams and departments.

• Reporting directly to the Director of Food & Beverage.