F&B Outlets Manager

Novotel Hotels; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Novotel Thakher Makkah is seeking an experienced F&B Outlets Manager to oversee daily operations across all restaurant and bar outlets, ensuring high-quality service and guest satisfaction. You will lead a hands-on, service-focused team and drive performance, standards, and profitability.

The role emphasizes strong operational leadership, floor supervision, and collaboration with hotel management to deliver exceptional dining experiences while maintaining brand compliance and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience managing F&B outlets or high-volume operations.
• Strong leadership, team management, and staff development.
• Excellent communication and guest service skills.
• Proven ability to drive upselling and revenue generation.
• Knowledge of hotel SOPs, food safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of all F&B outlets to ensure seamless service.
• Lead outlet managers, supervisors, and team members toward objectives.
• Monitor guest satisfaction, sales targets and average check performance.
• Coach staff through pre-shift briefings and service standards adherence.
• Address guest feedback and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

F&B operations

Leadership

Communication

Guest service

Upselling & revenue

Job description

Company Description

Join a hotel that is a member of the Accor network, whose group brings together more than 45 brands, 5,500 hotels, 10,000 restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Here, we believe in you and what you bring to the table. There are many opportunities for development and advancement. Every gesture, every smile, every action, contributes to creating a positive and memorable impact for our customers, our colleagues and also for our planet. Together, we embody the vision of responsible hospitality.

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Job Description

F&B Outlets Manager

Novotel Thakher Makkah

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on F&B Outlets Manager to oversee and support the seamless execution of daily Food & Beverage operations, ensuring that all restaurants and bars consistently deliver high-quality service and an exceptional guest experience.

The role will focus on strong operational leadership, hands-on floor supervision, team performance, guest satisfaction, sales performance, and ensuring compliance with hotel and brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of all Food & Beverage outlets, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Conduct regular floor observations to ensure compliance with service standards, service sequences, presentation, ambiance, and employee attitude.
• Ensure a consistent and exceptional guest experience across all F&B outlets.
• Lead and support outlet managers, supervisors, captains, and team members in achieving operational and service objectives.
• Monitor operational performance, guest satisfaction, sales targets, and average check performance.
• Identify operational gaps and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Conduct and support daily pre-shift briefings, focusing on operational priorities, guest service, upselling, and promotions.
• Monitor guest experience throughout service and proactively address service issues and guest complaints.
• Follow up on guest feedback, internal audits, and action plans to ensure continuous improvement.
• Support the achievement of outlet revenue, upselling, and commercial targets.
• Ensure proper execution of menus, promotions, special events, and F&B activations.
• Identify opportunities to improve suggestive selling, upselling, and overall dining experiences.
• Ensure compliance with hotel SOPs, food safety, hygiene, health and safety standards.
• Prepare and review operational reports, performance updates, and action plans.
• Work closely with F&B Management and other hotel departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Follow up on operational commitments and initiatives established by the Food & Beverage Management team.
• Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar F&B Outlets Manager / F&B Manager role.
• Strong Food & Beverage operational skills with a hands-on management approach.
• Strong administration, reporting, and organizational skills.
• Proven experience managing multiple F&B outlets or high-volume operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
• Good knowledge of guest service standards, upselling, and revenue generation.
• Experience in Makkah hotel operations will be considered a strong advantage.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple operational priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good command of English; Arabic is an advantage.
• Flexible to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays based on operational requirements.