F&B Director / South or Eastern European

We are currently seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and self-motivated Food & Beverage director who assists to organize and direct a team that develops top-quality food & beverage products with prompt, accurate, and personalized service for our client's luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia.



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

• Maintain standards of food & beverage quality and guest service quality
• Coach, train, and manage employees within the hotel's organizational structure
• Achieve budgeted revenues & expenses and maximize profitability related to the food & beverage department
• Contribute to the profitability and guest satisfaction perception of other hotel departments
• Implement & maintain local and national sales/marketing programs
• Increase the level of guest satisfaction by delivering an improved product through employee development, job engineering, and quality image
• Ensure compliance with business operations and legal regulations
• Market the food & beverage outlets, develop and manage the implementation of menus, package deals, promotions, displays, decorations, and presentations within corporate guidelines to meet/exceed sales and financial goals and objectives
• Implement & manage all company programs to ensure compliance with SOPs.

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

• You should be a college/university degree graduate with a minimum of two years experience in a similar role with preferable previous experiences in the Middle East. You must be 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 a passion for quality and excellence. You will be creative and eager to share your desire to achieve the highest quality service standards with guests and team members and you should possess the following competencies:

• Understanding the Business
• Influencing Outcomes
• Planning for Business
• Team Building
• Valuing Diversity
• Leading People
• Adaptability
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Managing Operations