About the role
The Senior F&B Director is a traveling, fleet-wide leadership role responsible for supporting Food & Beverage operations across all vessels. Acting as a primary resource for shipboard teams, this role collaborates with the Directors of Food, Beverage, and Restaurant Operations to achieve the highest standards in guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, compliance, and team development. The Senior F&B Director champions Carnival’s core values and expected behaviors, fostering a work environment rooted in integrity, respect, collaboration, and open communication. This position is critical to aligning shipboard operations with corporate values and strategic goals, ensuring consistency and excellence across the fleet, and contributing to both ongoing operations and new build/refurbishment projects. The Senior F&B Director position covers three essential disciplines within the Food & Beverage department: Food Operations and Compliance, Beverage Operations, and Dining Operations. Each area is supported by designated Senior F&B Directors who serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), providing in-depth expertise, guidance, and fleet-wide support to shipboard teams. Together, these leaders work to ensure operational consistency, high standards of guest service, and continuous improvement in practices across the fleet