Delaware North

Food and Beverage Manager, Lizard Island Resort

Job Locations AU-QLD-Cairns
Job ID
2025-44039
Function
Food & Beverage
Position Type
Permanent
Time Type
Full-time
Posting End Date
12/8/2025

The opportunity

Delaware North Australia is hiring a full-time Food and Beverage Manager to join our team at Lizard Island Resort. As Food and Beverage Manager, you will lead our team in delivering unforgettable dining experiences. This is a live-on-site role, with food and accommodation provided, offering a unique opportunity to live and work in one of the most iconic destinations in the world. If you're a passionate and experienced food and beverage leader with a sharp eye for business and a heart for hospitality, apply to join our team!

What we offer

At Delaware North we like a challenge, and talent and hard work are rewarded. We’re looking to create the future of hospitality, and we can’t do it without you. So, roll up your sleeves and come see why Delaware North is your best career move yet. As our team member, you’ll receive:

 

  • Friends-and-family discounts across our resorts business
  • Live and work on the Great Barrier Reef
  • Be part of a professional team, delivering a 5 star guest experience
  • Access to our employee assistance program
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Opportunities to grow your career with a global business
  • Annualised Wage of $85,000 plus superannuation

What you will do?

  • Lead the strategic direction of food and beverage operations, ensuring the delivery of exceptional dining experiences
  • Manage and develop a high-performing team, providing coaching, mentoring, and training to enhance skills, boost engagement, and achieve operational excellence
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement strategies that align with mid to long-term business goals, focusing on cost control, profit margins, and overall guest satisfaction
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and local regulations
  • Maintain alignment to brand standards and internal control procedures across all food and beverage outlets

More about you

  • Degree in hospitality management or relevant discipline, or significant industry experience; MBA highly regarded
  • A minimum of 3 years leading multi-outlet food and beverage operations in a luxury resort or high-end hospitality setting
  • A commercial mindset with proven results in cost control, profit margins, and operational excellence
  • Entrepreneurial drive, ambition, and a high level of compassionate leadership
  • Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate

Who we are

Nestled within the Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island is a sanctuary of natural beauty and tranquility. With just 40 rooms, suites, and villas set amid a 1,013-hectare National Park, visitors enjoy exclusive access to vibrant reefs and private beaches. At Lizard Island, you will create unforgettable memories for our guests in this breathtaking paradise. 

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