Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Why Join Us? At Rosewood Doha, we create an environment where passion meets purpose – and where careers have meaning. Guided by our philosophy of Relationship Hospitality and our culture of Make the Place, we believe in enriching lives, starting with yours. We empower you to bring your true self, grow with confidence, curate the extraordinary and leave your legacy. You’ll be part of a diverse, inclusive and supportive community that invests in your development, celebrates achievements and inspires you to Discover Your Calling. Together, we push boundaries, explore the uncharted and shape the future of luxury lifestyle experiences. About Rosewood Doha: Rosewood Doha is a landmark destination inspired by Qatar’s coral reefs, bringing together ultra-luxury hospitality, residential living, culinary experiences, holistic wellness, differentiated retail and events within one integrated ecosystem. The property includes a 155-key hotel, 162 serviced apartments and 276 private residences, alongside a diverse collection of restaurants and lounges, expansive event spaces and curated lifestyle experiences. Our destination also houses Asaya, Qatar’s first members-only social wellness club, complemented by Rosewood’s signature Manor Club for Club Room and Suite guests. Since opening in July of 2025, Rosewood Doha has been recognized with multiple international and regional accolades, including distinctions from the Michelin Guide, Forbes Travel Guide and Qatar Tourism - reflecting the scale, ambition and standards of excellence behind the destination. As part of the global Rosewood Hotels & Resorts portfolio, the property represents a new generation of luxury that goes beyond traditional hospitality into lifestyle, community and experience-driven destinations. Our Associate Experience: We believe exceptional work deserves exceptional care. At Rosewood Doha, we offer a thoughtfully designed associate experience that supports your wellbeing, growth and life beyond work. This includes: - A competitive salary and benefits package - High-quality associate accommodation in prime locations in the heart of Lusail and the Pearl - A birthday day off (because your milestones matter!) - Personalized development plans and continuous learning opportunities to support your career journey These benefits reflect our commitment to creating an environment where you thrive – professionally and personally – while building a meaningful career with us. Your Role: Guest Satisfaction: - Ensures that all associates deliver the brand promise and provide exceptional guest service at all times. - Ensures that associates also provide excellent service to internal customers in other divisions as appropriate. - Spends time in public areas observing associate-guest interaction and talking with guests, works through Department Heads to coach associates in guest service skills as necessary. - Ensures that all guest and internal customer complaints are resolved in a quick and efficient manner. - Maintains positive guest and colleague interactions with good working relationships. Finance / Administration: - Maximizes associate productivity using multi-skilling, multi-tasking and flexible scheduling to meet the financial goals of the business as well as the expectations of the guests. - Ensures that each profit center (e.g. Outlet, Bar, Events) is operated in line with maximizing profit while delivering on the brand promise. - Ensures that each cost center operates with the lowest possible cost structure while also delivering on the brand promise to the guest. - Assists in the preparation of the Annual Business Plan for Food and Beverage. - Assists in the monthly reforecast, involves the respective Department Heads as appropriate. - Manages costs proactively based on key performance indicators, works with the respective Department Heads as appropriate. - Ensures that all hotel, company and local rules, policies and regulations relating to financial record keeping, money handling and licensing are adhered to. - Assists in the inventory management and ongoing maintenance of hotel operating equipment and other assets. In particular, high use assets such as chinaware, glassware and flatware. - Participates in weekly yield and revenue management meetings actively, oversees the appropriate pricing structures to maximize yield and overall profits in Restaurants and Events. - Responsible for control of beverage program including recipes, inventory, and progressive menu development. - Reviews uniform replacement schedule as well as coordinating upgrade reviews with Director of Food and Beverage. - Oversees the preparation, reviews and updates individual Departmental Operations Manuals. - Conducts annual performance development discussions with key Food and Beverage associates and supports them in their professional development goals. Ensures that they in turn conduct annual performance development discussions with their associates. - Assists in the development of dep