Assistant F&B Manager

Anantara Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 100,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Anantara Hotels & Resorts at Anantara Downtown Dubai seeks a seasoned Food & Beverage leader to drive operations and service excellence in a luxury environment. You will oversee planning, organizing, and administration of all F&B activities to deliver superb guest experiences.

Lead a diverse team, mentor staff, and coordinate with sales, marketing, and banquet teams to optimize guest satisfaction, brand standards, and profitability in a high-end setting.

Qualifications

• Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence.
• Experience leading diverse teams in luxury environments.
• Strong training, motivating and talent retention skills.
• Knowledge of revenue generation, upselling, and marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Food & Beverage team across business planning, organizing, operations and administration.
• Ensure highest customer satisfaction, uphold brand and quality standards, and bring creativity to the F&B offering.
• Manage department finances to achieve budgets for revenues, profit, and F&B costs while maintaining quality.
• Develop team performance and development to move from good to great and achieve high staff satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Customer-centric

Data-driven decisions

Education

Hotel management diploma

F&B certifications

Job description

Job Location: Anantara Downtown Dubai Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel and resort brand rooted in Thai culture, with an intrinsic sense of authentic hospitality. Inspired by the Sanskrit word meaning ‘without end’, our spirit embodies freedom, movement, and harmony. We believe every journey should leave a lasting impression — for our guests and for our people.

Founded in 2001 in Thailand, we have since expanded across the world, welcoming guests in some of the world’s most captivating locales — from pristine beaches and private islands to ancient sites and vibrant metropolises. If you are driven by a passion for generosity, warmth and heartfelt hospitality, Anantara offers a career without limits.

You will be driving the Food & Beverage team in all aspects, from business planning and organizing to operations and administration. You will be responsible for achieving the highest customer satisfaction, brand and quality standards, as well as bringing creativity and variety to our food & beverage offering. You will manage the financial aspects of the department to achieve the budgeted revenues, profit and food & beverage costs whilst maintaining food and beverage quality. You will maintain the team member performance and development at the superior level – grooming ‘good’ to ‘great’ and achieve the targeted team member satisfaction. You will work closely with the sales & catering, marketing and banquet teams to maximize the business results.

Qualifications College Diploma in Hotel Management or related field 3+ years in a managerial role within a luxury international Hotel brand. Advanced diplomas or certifications in F&B operations, wine, spirits, or service excellence Eye for detail to achieve operational excellence Experience leading diverse teams and managing multiple outlets Strong skills in training, motivating, and retaining talent. Able to foster a culture of excellence, elegance, and personalization. Deep understanding of luxury guest expectations, Familiarity with luxury branding, guest engagement strategies, and dining trends. Ability to curate memorable dining experiences and manage VIP requests with discretion. Skilled in personalizing service, anticipating needs, and resolving complaints gracefully. Strong knowledge of revenue generation, upselling, and marketing strategies. Data-driven decision-making using KPIs, guest feedback, and operational reports.

Minor International is one of the largest hospitality and leisure companies in the Asia Pacific region. Today Minor International has a global presence with hotels and resorts, restaurants and retail shops across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australasia. When Passion Meets Growth, Opportunity Sparks. At some point, we all hit a ceiling, and few have the passion or opportunity to break through. At Minor, we’ve made it our mission to encourage our people to push boundaries in search of opportunity and achieve their fullest potential. When the business grows, so do our people.

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