Director of Food & Beverage

We are currently seeking for dynamic, ambitious and self motivated Food & Beverage professionals who assist to organize and direct a team that develops top quality of food & beverage products with prompt, accurate and personalized service.

As a Director of Food & Beverage / Food & Beverage Manager you are responsible for the short and long term planning and the management of the food & beverage operations in the front and back of house to achieve customer satisfaction and quality service while meeting / exceeding financial goals. The role involves managing and achieving of profit and quality for all food & beverage operations in the hotel, including restaurants, catering and banquet operations, and will include key responsibilities such as:

• Establish and achieve department annual financial budget forecasts, meet monthly revenue and GOP targets by exercising a constant control of operational expenses
• Attend and conduct regular departmental meetings and briefings to ensure an open communication line with team
• Update on all business and promotional activities of competitors and stay informed of changing trends
• Conduct performance analysis of every key personnel as per policy
• Develop and implement revenue boosting sales activities, together with other departments
• Control and approve departmental purchase requests and store requisitions for operating material, food products and beverages
• Monitor department duty rota to ensure efficient manning at all times
• Review and approve all payroll related documents, at the end of the month prior to handing them over to account
• Initiate the Food & Beverage department Standards of Performance manuals and establishes the supporting training program
• Conduct spot checks to ensure that all mise en place is done according to the full day service requirements
• Conduct sales analysis on every menu in operation with executive chef
• Drive all menu changes, presentations, pricing and the print work with Executive Chef
• Operate in a safe and environmentally friendly way to protect guests’ and employees’ health and safety, as well as protect and conserve the environment
• Comply with the hotel environmental, health and safety policies and procedures

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should be a college / university degree graduate with a minimum of two years experiences in a similar role with preferable previous experiences in the Middle East. You must be a computer literate with effective communication skills and an excellent command of written and spoken English.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on professional with a solid food & beverage background and the passion for quality and excellence. You will be creative and eager to share your desire to achieve highest quality service standards with guests and team members and you should possess following competencies:

Understanding the Business

Influencing Outcomes

Planning for Business

Team Building

Valuing Diversity

Leading People

Adaptability

Drive for Results

Customer Focus

Managing Operations