F&B Manager

Organization- Alila Jabal Akhdar Summary Alila Jabal Akhdar is looking for an energetic, self motivated, experienced, creative, innovative individual, for the position of F&B Manager. The ideal candidate is someone who is currently an experienced Asst. F&B Director/Manager, in medium to large F&B Operation, with a good experience of working in Ultra luxury hotel operations. General Mission • To be committed and dedicate time, effort and attention to offering a food and beverage offering, which in quality and presentation reflects the vision and brand personality of the hotel • To supervise and coordinate all business activities in Food & Beverage Service • To consistently monitor F&B cost and recommend pro-active action to enhance the profitability of the Food & Beverage department. Leadership • Build teamwork and enhance the team’s commitment to their work and the hotel. • Delegate appropriate responsibility to others based on their ability whilst ensuring they are empowered and have the resources. • Achieve a record of success in identifying talent, interviewing and hiring people.(“Getting the right person in the right job”) • Communicate the vision and brand personality to the team and ensure it is integrated in the department’s business practices. • Actively and successfully train people for current assignments and future growth. • Set and communicate high performance standards. • Recognize outstanding individual performance in the department and deal with substandard performance fairly, immediately and constructively. • Ensure all employees under your supervision are scheduled in accordance with business needs. Budgeting and Finance • Proficient Financial Acumen • Prepare the annual business plan for all F&B outlets. • Monitor the outlets’ budget and proactively implement corrective action where necessary. • Control cost whilst ensuring guests get value for money. Communication • Communicate effectively within the organization at all levels using the most appropriate communication method for the matter concerned. • Conduct regular brief, concise, well prepared departmental meetings and ensure follow-up. Other • Adjust to changes in job requirements and the hotel’s operational strategies to meet business needs. • Maintain and achieve Guest satisfaction scores. • Maintain an efficient and effective administrative system. • Continue professional development by self-directed learning and participation in company sponsored training programs. • Keep abreast of developments affecting your field of expertise. Technical Expertise • Plan and recommend replacement of FF&E and OE in accordance with needs and available budget. • Ensure the correct implementation of all cash-handling procedures in the departments under your supervision. • Constantly seek to profit engineer by monitoring cost of sales and implementing revenues-increasing products/programs activities. • Work together with Marketing Communications to achieve high impact exposure of the hotel’s F&B facilities in the market.

Experience as an Assistant F&B Director/Manager in medium to large F&B operations, with good experience in ultra-luxury hotel operations. Proficient financial acumen, ability to prepare and monitor budgets, and strong leadership and communication skills. Comfortable with maintaining guest satisfaction and achieving department goals. Willingness to participate in ongoing training and adapt to hotel strategies.

To supervise and coordinate all business activities in Food & Beverage Service