Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Al Khobar is seeking a Management-level professional to lead food and beverage/culinary operations, ensuring guest and staff satisfaction while meeting financial targets.

The role emphasizes service excellence, coaching, and brand standards, with involvement in audits and daily operations to sustain a high-quality hospitality experience.

Qualifications

• Formal education in hospitality or related field plus hands-on F&B experience.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to manage guest concerns.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service.
• Provides excellent customer service to all employees.
• Responds quickly and proactively to employee's concerns.
• Uses coaching skills throughout the property.
• Demonstrates self confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• Motivates and encourages staff to solve guest and employee related concerns.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Responds quickly and proactively to guest's concerns.
• Understands the brand's service culture.
• Sets service expectations for all guests internally and externally.
• Takes ownership of a guest complaint/problem until it is resolved or it has been addressed by the appropriate manager or employee.
• Follows up to ensure complaints have been addressed to the guest's satisfaction.
• Develops a relationship with all guests to build repeated clientele internally and externally.
• Complies with all corporate accounting procedures.
• Assists GM as needed with annual Quality audit.

Education

High school diploma or GED; 3 years experience in F&B or related area

2-year degree in Food Service Management, Hotel & Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration or related major; 1 year experience in F&B or related area

Job description

Additional Information

Job Number 26119749

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location Corniche Boulevard, Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia VIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full Time

Located Remotely? N

Position Type Management

Job Summary

Position responsible for assigned food and beverage/culinary operations. Oversees guest and employee satisfaction, maintaining standards and meeting or exceeding financial goals.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 3 years experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Food Service Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 1 year experience in the food and beverage, culinary, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Assisting in Food and Beverage Operations

• Creates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork, continuous improvement and a passion for providing service.
• Provides excellent customer service to all employees.
• Responds quickly and proactively to employee's concerns.
• Uses coaching skills throughout the property.
• Demonstrates self confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• Motivates and encourages staff to solve guest and employee related concerns.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Provides excellent customer service.
• Responds quickly and proactively to guest's concerns.
• Understands the brand's service culture.
• Sets service expectations for all guests internally and externally.
• Takes ownership of a guest complaint/problem until it is resolved or it has been addressed by the appropriate manager or employee.
• Follows up to ensure complaints have been addressed to the guest's satisfaction.
• Develops a relationship with all guests to build repeated clientele internally and externally.

Additional Responsibilities As Assigned

• Complies with all corporate accounting procedures.
• Assists GM as needed with annual Quality audit.

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