Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

• Lead the overall Food & Beverage division overseeing the daily operations of restaurants bars lounges in-room dining pool venues and banqueting operations.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring exceptional guest experiences consistent with luxury lifestyle hospitality standards.
• Develop and execute the departmental business strategy to achieve revenue growth profitability and guest satisfaction targets.
• Manage departmental financial performance including budgeting forecasting P&L analysis labor costs payroll food and beverage costs and expense control.
• Lead coach and develop Outlet Managers and departmental leaders through performance management succession planning and talent development.
• Ensure consistent delivery of luxury service standards through regular operational reviews quality audits and leadership presence across all venues.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Beverage leadership to develop innovative menus beverage programs seasonal promotions and lifestyle experiences.
• Oversee recruitment onboarding training and employee engagement initiatives to build high-performing teams.
• Drive guest satisfaction by actively managing VIP experiences handling guest feedback and implementing effective service recovery strategies.
• Monitor outlet performance through KPIs financial reports guest satisfaction metrics and operational audits to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement revenue optimization initiatives including menu engineering upselling programs promotions and outlet activations.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP Dubai Municipality regulations health and safety requirements and company operating standards.
• Manage inventory control procurement processes supplier relationships and cost optimization to maximize departmental profitability.
• Work closely with Sales Marketing Revenue Management and Events teams to maximize restaurant bar and banquet revenues.
• Oversee planning and execution of high-profile events private functions luxury brand collaborations and seasonal activations.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability teamwork and continuous improvement throughout the Food & Beverage division.
• Prepare and present monthly business reviews financial reports and operational action plans to the Executive Committee.
• Build strong relationships with guests partners and stakeholders to strengthen the hotels reputation as a leading luxury dining destination.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management Business Administration or a related field.
• 710 years of Food & Beverage leadership experience in luxury or lifestyle hotels.
• Proven experience managing multiple F&B outlets and large teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting forecasting and cost control.
• Knowledge of HACCP food safety and local regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Opera PMS POS systems and Microsoft Office.
• Strong focus on luxury guest service and operational excellence.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1