Director of Food & Beverage

• Provide strategic leadership and full operational oversight of all Food & Beverage outlets restaurants bars banqueting events and culinary operations.

• Ensure all F&B operations consistently meet hotel brand standards service excellence expectations and established operating procedures.

• Drive F&B revenue profitability and financial performance by achieving budgeted targets controlling costs and maximising business opportunities.

• Develop and implement F&B strategies annual budgets business plans and revenue-generating initiatives aligned with hotel objectives.

• Lead manage and develop the entire F&B team ensuring operational efficiency accountability productivity and high performance.

• Oversee the complete guest dining experience ensuring exceptional service delivery effective complaint resolution and guest satisfaction.

• Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef to maintain food quality menu innovation consistency and profitability.

• Ensure strict compliance with Accor brand standards HACCP food safety hygiene health and safety regulations and local statutory requirements.

• Monitor departmental performance financial results guest feedback and operational KPIs implementing corrective actions where necessary.

• Identify market trends introduce innovative dining concepts and implement promotions to strengthen competitiveness and revenue growth.

• Oversee manpower planning recruitment training succession planning and performance management across the F&B division.

• Maintain effective control of inventory purchasing operating equipment departmental expenses and resources to maximise profitability.

• Collaborate with Sales Marketing Finance and other departments to maximise F&B business opportunities and overall hotel performance.

• Conduct regular operational reviews outlet inspections and departmental meetings to ensure service consistency brand compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 8 years of progressive Food & Beverage experience in luxury hotels including senior leadership responsibilities.

• Proven experience in a senior F&B leadership role within the UAE hospitality industry is mandatory.

• Strong knowledge of luxury hospitality operations Accor brand standards and exceptional guest service delivery.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple F&B outlets banqueting operations financial performance and large teams.

• Strong commercial awareness budgeting cost control revenue management and business development skills.

• Excellent knowledge of the Dubai F&B market emerging culinary trends and guest expectations.

• Well-established professional network within Dubais hospitality and F&B industry.

• Excellent leadership communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Fluent in written and spoken English with strong presentation and negotiation abilities.

• Dynamic innovative self-motivated and results-driven with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.

• Strong commitment to professional integrity operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Passionate about delivering personalised luxury experiences and consistently exceeding guest expectations.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time