**Description:** **Care Connects Us** At Hyatt, we make people feel at home—everywhere. At Andaz, we celebrate personal style, creativity and connection. Join the pre-opening team that will set a new benchmark for lifestyle luxury in Australia. **About Andaz Gold Coast** Andaz means “personal style”—and our culinary vision is no exception. Opening in mid-2026, Andaz Gold Coast will set a new benchmark for lifestyle luxury in Australia. Set across floors six to 21, the hotel features 202 luxurious rooms and suites; the Coast’s largest pool deck club; a stunning and substantial Mediterranean restaurant and vibrant, design-led spaces that celebrate local culture and craft. **Our F&B playground:** + Andaz Pool Club: the Coast’s largest pool deck club with private cabanas and al fresco dining + Mediterranean Brasserie & Bar: sun-washed flavour, grill and coastal classics from key regions will be totally reimagined, with nothing of its kind in the area + Hinterland Bar: bold cocktails, local spirits, low & no options, and refined bar snacks + Morning Bar: a high-energy ritual for body, mind and soul—coffee, juices, wellness-led bites + In room dining: all the classics in mind with a few hits from our venues, with a substantial wellbeing menu on offerNote: this is a rooms-led hotel with no major event spaces; experiences and outlets are the heroes, while some events will be held within our outlets and bespoke locations. **The Opportunity** We’re hiring a Director of Food & Beverage to lead, inspire and ignite our F&B vision from pre-opening through to best-in-market operations. This is a hands-on, owner-mindset role for a leader who won’t pass the buck—someone who rallies the pack, lives on the floor with guests and teams, and turns ideas into unforgettable experiences and strong results. **Key Responsibilities** **Pre-Opening** + Build the operation: outlet concepts, service journeys, staffing model, SOPs and OS&E + Recruit, coach and energise a diverse leadership team and frontline talent; embed Andaz culture + Partner with Executive Chef on menu direction, pricing, workflows and launch experiences + Set service standards: pace, polish, personality; design training and audition days + Establish compliance foundations: QLD liquor licensing, RSA, food safety (HACCP with Culinary), WHS and audit readiness + Create opening buzz: collaborate with Marketing/PR on content, partnerships and launch activations **Operating** + Be the face of F&B: visible leadership on the floor on key timings of the week as becomes established; guest engagement and real-time service recovery + Drive experience and revenue: calendar of activations, day-part strategies, pool club cabanas, LTOs and brand collaborations + Commercial performance: own P&Ls, forecasting, COGS and labour; engineer margins without compromising quality + Team excellence: develop leaders for the future; performance coaching, succession planning and recognition; key communicator + Standards and safety: uphold compliance, audit rigor, maintenance and cleanliness across all venues + Cross-functional leadership: partner with Sales, Marketing and Rooms to grow share, loyalty and reputation **Qualifications:** + Senior multi-outlet F&B leadership in 5-star luxury, upper-upscale or lifestyle hotels; pre-opening experience strongly preferred + Proven record of leading high-energy teams and delivering guest-obsessed, design-forward experiences + Commercial acumen: P&L ownership, menu engineering with Culinary, pricing, inventory and labour management + Creative instinct with operational discipline—equally strong in ideas and execution + Hands-on leader who takes accountability, solves problems fast and inspires confidence + Deep knowledge of beverage programs: cocktails, wine, local spirits, low/no trends and bar operations + Strong understanding of Australian compliance: QLD RSA, liquor licensing, WHS; familiar with HACCP alignment alongside Culinary + Excellent communication and stakeholder management; comfortable on camera and with media/partners + Full Australian working rights strongly preferred **Why Join Andaz Gold Coast – by Hyatt** + Shape the F&B identity of Australia’s first Andaz—and the Gold Coast’s most exciting lifestyle hotel, restaurants & bars + Values-driven culture: Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing + Global career opportunities, generous hotel discounts, wellbeing programs and competitive leave benefits + A creative environment where your ideas become signature rituals and revenue wins **Location** On-site, Broadbeach, Gold Coast QLD. **How to Apply** Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter sharing a standout outlet launch or activation you’ve led, including commercial and guest-impact results. Discover Andaz: https://www.hyatt.com/andaz Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate individuality and are committed to an inclusive environment for all colleagues and guests. **Primary Location:** AU-QL-Gold Coast **Organization:** Andaz Gold Coast **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Food and Beverage **Req ID:** GOL000270 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.