Director of Food and Beverage

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Umluj; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Room discounts

Extensive training and development

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Umluj (Saudi Arabia), is seeking a Director of Food and Beverage to lead culinary and service teams, ensuring exceptional guest experiences and driving revenue through operational excellence.

You will manage daily duties, maintain equipment and stock, uphold F&B standards, partner with finance on budgets, and oversee multiple kitchens serving up to 500 guests in a luxury resort setting.

Qualifications

• Some college or advanced training in food and beverage management is required.
• 2 years of related experience, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Hotel Management, culinary arts, or related field preferred.
• Must speak local language.
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local law.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delegating everyday duties for our team of hospitality professionals.
• Maintaining food and beverage equipment, facilities and stock levels to ensure exceptional guest and corporate experiences.
• Managing food and beverage standards to deliver against our commitment to responsible business practices.
• Working closely with the finance team to set, monitor and refine budgets and drive revenue.
• Multitasking to oversee multiple teams, kitchens and food outlets capable of catering to 500 people.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Local language

Alcohol certification

Education

Some college / advanced training in F&B management

Bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management or related field

Job description

About Us

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has delighted luxury travellers since 1946, serving as a meeting place for heads of state, a setting for world-changing speeches, and the impetus for some of the most famous love stories of all time.

The brand has become synonymous with bold exploration, travel, and cultural discovery. The InterContinental The Red Sea Resort exemplifies these attributes. Set within one of the world’s most ambitious luxury tourism developments amidst an archipelago of over 90 pristine islands, the hotel offers guests sweeping views of the ocean and a discreet barefoot luxury immersed in nature experience.

Each of the resort’s 210 sea-facing rooms provides immediate beach access; allowing guests to step out on to the sands of the Red Sea from the terrace. Moreover, the resort features seven different gastronomic experiences, sprawling pools and recreational facilities, a spa, a health club and curated meetings and events spaces for leisure, business travellers and groups.

With the worldliness that travel brings, every stay will take your imagination to places you’d never expect!

Director of Food and Beverage

We serve up truly memorable experiences for our guests. But could you be our new secret ingredient? We’re searching for a Food and Beverage Manager to give our guests a taste of the high life by empowering our teams to deliver quality service and exceptional standards.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Managing and delegating everyday duties for our team of committed hospitality professionals
• Maintaining food and beverage equipment, facilities and stock levels to ensure exceptional guest and corporate experiences
• Managing food and beverage standards to deliver against our commitment to responsible business practices
• Working closely with the finance team to set, monitor and refine budgets and drive revenue
• Multitasking to oversee multiple teams, kitchens and food outlets capable of catering to 500 people

What We Need From You

• Some college and/or advanced training in food and beverage management
• 2 years of related experience, including supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Bachelor’s degree / higher education qualification in Hotel Management, culinary arts, or related field preferred
• Must speak local language
• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card, as required by local law

What You Can Expect From Us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.