Overview
Director of Food, Beverage & Experiences Jobs in Tokyo, Japan at 1 Hotels
Title: Director of Food, Beverage & Experiences
Company: 1 Hotels
Location: Tokyo, Japan
1 Hotel Tokyo is open—and we're just getting started.
We're not looking for someone to run hotel restaurants.
We're looking for someone to build some of Tokyo's most talked-about hospitality destinations.
Our ambition is simple: to create restaurants, bars and social spaces that locals choose first and hotel guests are fortunate enough to discover. Places that generate conversation, attract loyal followings, collaborate with the city's most influential creatives, and become woven into Tokyo's vibrant dining and cultural scene.
To do that, we need an exceptional leader.
About the Opportunity
This is unlike a traditional Director of Food & Beverage role.
Our operational foundations are already strong. What we're looking for now is a commercial leader—someone who understands that great venues don't simply serve food and drinks; they build communities, create cultural moments, and become destinations in their own right.
You'll be responsible for driving outside visitation, increasing market share, and ensuring every venue within 1 Hotel Tokyo has its own identity, following and reason to visit.
Whether it's launching the city's next must-attend guest chef collaboration, partnering with premium brands, creating seasonal activations, curating live entertainment, or building relationships with Tokyo's tastemakers and media, you'll constantly be asking one question:
"Why would a local choose to come here tonight?"
You'll work closely with Sales, Marketing and Revenue to maximise commercial performance while building experiences that strengthen the 1 Hotels brand and position our venues amongst Tokyo's most desirable places to eat, drink and gather.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute a commercially driven Food & Beverage strategy focused on growing local patronage and revenue.
- Position our restaurants, bars and café as standalone lifestyle destinations—not simply hotel outlets.
- Build meaningful partnerships with local chefs, artists, designers, brands, wellness leaders and cultural influencers.
- Create a year-round calendar of activations, events and experiences that keep our venues relevant and talked about.
- Work closely with Marketing to deliver compelling campaigns, storytelling and social-first content that drives awareness and visitation.
- Lead pricing, promotions and programming with a commercial mindset, balancing creativity with profitability.
- Inspire and develop a passionate team while maintaining a visible leadership presence throughout the operation.
About You
You're a marketer as much as you are an operator.
You understand consumer behaviour, lifestyle brands and how to create venues that people actively seek out.
You bring:
- Deep connections within Tokyo's restaurant, bar, hospitality, media and creative communities.
- A proven track record of building destination dining concepts with strong local followings.
- Exceptional commercial acumen and an ability to translate creativity into measurable revenue growth.
- Experience delivering partnerships, collaborations, pop-ups, events and activations that generate genuine market excitement.
- A passion for storytelling, branding and creating memorable guest experiences.
- A collaborative leadership style that inspires teams while remaining highly visible within the business.
- The agility to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving luxury lifestyle environment.
- Fluency in both Japanese and English (essential).
About 1 Hotel Tokyo
Located in the heart of Akasaka, 1 Hotel Tokyo offers 211 guest rooms and suites inspired by nature, craftsmanship and modern Japanese design.
At the heart of the hotel sits a collection of distinctive hospitality venues, each with the potential to become a destination in its own right.
Nini celebrates seasonal Japanese ingredients through refined yet approachable dining.
Spotted Stone is a sophisticated cocktail bar where exceptional mixology meets music, culture and connection.
Neighbours Café is a vibrant community hub welcoming guests, locals and creatives throughout the day.
Complementing these venues is over 400 square metres of flexible event space, designed to host everything from intimate private dining experiences and brand launches to cultural activations, weddings, luxury celebrations and corporate events. These spaces are an extension of the hotel's lifestyle offering, providing endless opportunities to create memorable experiences, foster community engagement and generate new revenue streams through innovative programming and partnerships.
Together, these venues represent far more than hotel amenities—they are the public face of the hotel and central to our ambition of becoming one of Tokyo's most exciting lifestyle destinations.
If you're passionate about building iconic venues, creating cultural relevance and driving commercial success through unforgettable experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
