Director of Food and Beverage-Food and Beverage-Jumeirah Olhahali Island Maldives

About Jumeirah Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a portfolio of 31 exceptional properties across 13 countries in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and Africa. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and since then the brand has become known for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels, and exclusive branded residences. Jumeirah is synonymous with Arabian luxury hospitality and the ability to craft distinctive, purposeful experiences for the world’s most discerning travellers. About Jumeirah Olhahali Island: Jumeirah Olhahali Island in the Maldives is a contemporary island retreat set in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean. Surrounded by natural beauty, the resort features a collection of beach and over-water villas blending modern design with Maldivian charm. Guests can enjoy curated wellness experiences, diverse dining options with ocean views, and a wide range of leisure activities, including water sports, a fitness centre, and an infinity pool. About the Job: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Food and Beverage to join the Food and Beverage team in Jumeirah Olhahali Island. The main duties and responsibilities of this role include: • Uphold Jumeirah's values and brand standards, ensuring proactive, timely, and attentive service to enhance guest satisfaction. • Direct the implementation of the Food & Beverage operational strategy, in line with the corporate direction and guidelines in order to reinforce the Group's vision and ensuring the provision of a world class guest experience. • Support in conjuction with the SBU General Manager, the definition of the SBU overall strategy in terms of pricing, placement and branding of the F&B outlets within the SBU to ensure these provide the brand expectation. • Participate in the preparation of the group's Food & Beverage annual business plan, and Sales and Marketing Plans and ensure performance is monitored and reported so that any necessary actions are taken in a timely manner. • Contribute to the preparation of the SBU budget and monitor the financial performance of the F&B outlet(s) versus the budget so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon. • Plan, direct and monitor services and F&B standards in all outlets and kitchens ensuring that managers take corrective actions as necessary in adherence to Jumeirah policies and standards. • Monitor the activities and trends of competitor hotels, restaurants and bars and identify and act on opportunities to modernize equipment, service methods, and product presentation so that guest satisfaction is improved continuously and the competitive advantage of the hotel is sustained. • Ensure all F&B employees adhere to uniform and grooming standards, and that hygiene standards are relentlessly enforced to demonstrate a professional image consistent with the Jumeirah brand. • Participate in public relations activities, sales calls or other promotional activities designed at enhancing the image and profitability of the F&B department and the SBU. • Manage the effective achievement of objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing staff and providing formal and informal feedback in order to maximize overall performance and team motivation while continuing to deploy resources effectively for growth and further strengthening the employee value proposition. • Leads the implementation of LQA standards, Medalia, TripAdvisor and all other quality platforms. About You: The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications: • 8 years of relevant experience in international hospitality.

8 years of relevant experience in international hospitality.

Uphold Jumeirah's values and brand standards, ensuring proactive, timely, and attentive service to enhance guest satisfaction. Direct the implementation of the Food & Beverage operational strategy, in line with the corporate direction and guidelines in order to reinforce the Group's vision and ensuring the provision of a world class guest experience. Support in conjunction with the SBU General Manager, the definition of the SBU overall strategy in terms of pricing, placement and branding of the F&B outlets within the SBU to ensure these provide the brand expectation. Participate in the preparation of the group's Food & Beverage annual business plan, and Sales and Marketing Plans and ensure performance is monitored and reported so that any necessary actions are taken in a timely manner. Contribute to the preparation of the SBU budget and monitor the financial performance of the F&B outlet(s) versus the budget so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified, rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon. Plan, direct and monitor services and F&B standards in all outlets and kitchens ensuring that managers take corrective actions as necessary in adherence to Jumeirah policies and standards. Monitor the activities and trends of competitor hotels, restaurants and bars and identify and act on opportunities to modernize equipment, service methods, and product presentation so that guest satisfaction is improved continuously and the competitive advantage of the hotel is sustained. Ensure all F&B employees adhere to uniform and grooming standards, and that hygiene standards are relentlessly enforced to demonstrate a professional image consistent with the Jumeirah brand. Participate in public relations activities, sales calls or other promotional activities designed at enhancing the image and profitability of the F&B department and the SBU. Manage the effective achievement of objectives through setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing staff and providing formal and informal feedback in order to maximize overall performance and team motivation while continuing to deploy resources effectively for growth and further strengthening the employee value proposition. Leads the implementation of LQA standards, Medalia, TripAdvisor and all other quality platforms.