Senior F&B Manager

Emirates Flight Catering; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai is seeking an experienced hospitality executive to lead and inspire large, diverse F&B teams across premium airport operations. You will deliver exceptional passenger experience at scale, drive operational excellence, and assume P&L ownership with forecast, corrective actions, and capex budgeting for new openings and transformations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in hospitality (Master’s preferred), 8+ years in hospitality with 2+ in executive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, hotel management or relevant field.
• Master’s degree in hospitality, hotel management or relevant field (preferred).
• Minimum 8 years in hospitality with 2 years in executive leadership managing multiple concepts/outlets.
• Pre-opening experience in high-volume premium F&B operations.
• Experience with luxury and large-volume hotels and multi-site restaurant operations.
• Experience working with local, regional and national suppliers.
• International experience in renown brands, preferably GCC market.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire large, diverse teams across premium airport F&B operations.
• Deliver exceptional passenger experience at scale.
• Drive operational excellence, service quality, and continuous improvement.
• Financial expertise to manage P&L and set forecast and corrective actions as needed.
• Play a key role in new openings, expansions, and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

CAPEX planning

Budget management

Communication

Food safety

OHS

Quality assurance

Risk management

Education

Bachelor in Hospitality

Master in Hospitality

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire large, diverse teams across premium airport F&B operations
• Deliver exceptional passenger experience at scale
• Drive operational excellence, service quality, and continuous improvement
• Financial expertise to manage P&L and set forecast and corrective actions if necessary
• Play a key role in new openings, expansions, and transformation initiatives and developing concepts

If you thrive in complex operations, enjoy managing high‑performance teams, and want to shape the future of airport hospitality, this is your opportunity.

Qualifications

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in hospitality, hotel management or any relevant field (must have).
• Master’s degree in hospitality, hotel management or any relevant field (preferred).

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, with 2 years’ experience in the executive level with proven ability in managing multiple concepts and outlets (F&B senior leadership/ directorial/ executive role).
• Pre-opening experience in high volume and premium F&B operations
• Demonstrated achievements in high revenue and cost control
• Experience and understanding of luxury and large volume hotels and multi‑site restaurant operations
• Experience working with local, regional and national suppliers
• International experience in renown brands with preferably in GCC market.

Skills

• Self-motivated and demonstrate sound leadership skills
• A keen eye for opportunity identification and a high level of motivation
• Able to create personalized F&B experience
• Able to prepare & submit the annual CAPEX and staff budget
• Planning and Organizational skills are a key to be successful in this role
• Capable of sharing recommendations and clients comments with the Executive Chefs and F&B Management team.
• Excellent communication skills
• Experienced in food safety, OHS, quality assurance and risk management.