Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Accorhotel; Fujairah; Vor Ort; AED 180.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading hospitality enterprise is seeking an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage in Fujairah, UAE. The role involves leading the F&B division to achieve operational excellence, managing financial performance, and ensuring high-quality service across all outlets. Candidates should have 5-10 years of leadership experience in luxury hotels, strong financial and team management skills, and must be fluent in English. This full-time position offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic multicultural environment.

Qualifikationen

• 5-10 years of leadership experience in luxury hotels or resorts.
• Proven track record in high-volume, large-scale environments.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages advantageous.
• Previous professional experience in the Middle East is essential.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is a distinct advantage.
• Solid understanding of reservations systems and revenue management strategies.
• Naturally thrives in a dynamic multicultural workplace.

Aufgaben

• Lead F&B division to achieve service excellence and operational goals.
• Monitor financial performance and take corrective actions as necessary.
• Ensure quality of service across all F&B outlets.
• Prepares and monitors annual budget, revenue goals and expenses and makes adjustments as needed.
• Reviews financial results and takes corrective actions as required.
• Monitors market conditions and trends impacting menu offerings and profitability.
• Controls inventory and analyzes monthly data; collaborates with Finance on policies and procedures.
• Ensures quality and consistency of service, presentation and beverage offerings across outlets.
• Leads recruitment, development and retention of staff in a multicultural environment.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Financial analysis

Hospitality management

Team building

Beverage knowledge

Multicultural awareness

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Reservations systems

Jobbeschreibung

The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage leads the Food & Beverage division to achieve world-class service and operational excellence. This role plays a key part in executing strategic initiatives and driving the day-to-day performance of all F&B outlets ensuring alignment with the departments long-term vision.

Key responsibilities include assisting in the achievement of revenue and profitability targets maintaining high standards of quality and service supporting cost control and expense management efforts and fostering a strong motivated team culture. The Assistant Director actively contributes to recruitment development and retention of top local and international talent while promoting innovation and creativity across the division. This position ensures operational consistency guest satisfaction and a continued reputation for excellence in all aspects of the Food & Beverage experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Sets and clearly communicates the strategic direction for the Food & Beverage department in coordination with the General Manager and Executive Chef
• Clearly describes and assigns responsibility and authority for the operation of the various food and beverage outlets
• Consistently improves the financial profitability productivity and efficiency of the food and beverage department
• Prepares and monitors annual budget revenue goals and expenses for the Food and Beverage department and makes recommendations for adjustments if needed
• Reviews and analyses various financial results/reports to monitor overall Food & Beverage performance and takes any corrective actions that may be needed
• Monitors international and local market conditions/trends that impact menu offerings business volume and profitability.
• Executes inventory control and calculation for monthly analysis and reconciliation.
• With theExecutive Chef identifies opportunities to control food cost and other expenses
• Works closely with the Finance Department on policies procedures compliance and the monthly inventory processes
• Ensures that quality of service provided in all Food & Beverage Outlets is maintained to the highest level
• Walks all Food & Beverage front and back of the house areas on daily basis and notes any shortcomings and takes appropriate action immediately
• Ensures consistency of quality taste presentation temperature of beverage served in all Food & Beverage Outlets
• Ensures maximum creativity and consistency in all Food & Beverage presentations
• Ensures application of procedure and regulation to colleagues concerning hygiene (HACCP or Food Safety) / Fire Safety / emergency procedures
• Reviews daily financial reports
• Shares information from Executive Committee with Food & Beverage team
• Conducts daily Food & Beverage Briefing monthly Food & Beverage Meeting and other scheduled meetings for Food & Beverage department.
• Attends Department Head Morning Operations Briefing Executive Committee Meeting Business Review Meeting (P&L) and other scheduled meetings
• Maintains proper and adequate control over purchase orders and requisitions
• Reviews Food & Beverage Cost and ensures it is in line with budget and forecast
• Converses with guests in restaurants and bars to solicit comments and establish a loyal following and repeat business from the local market
• Controls casual labor & overtime requisitions submitted by Managers

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Hospitality Management or a related field
• Minimum of 5-10 years progressive leadership experience in luxury hotels or resorts with a focus on complex multi-outlet food & beverage operations
• Proven track record in high-volume large-scale environments
• Previous professional experience in the Middle East is essential
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational systems
• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages is a distinct advantage
• Solid understanding of reservations systems and revenue management strategies
• Naturally thrives in a dynamic multicultural workplace

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time