Jobs in Saudi Arabia: Director of Food and Beverages at Accor Hotels

Accor Hotels is offering a job opportunity as a Director of Food and Beverage to join the team in Mecca, Saudi Arabia for 2022.

1. The mandate of the Director, Food & Beverage is to plan and direct the Hotel's food and beverage operations ensuring the balance between delivering excellent guest service, maximizing profitability and supporting the development of all colleagues to their highest potential.
2. Participate actively at Executive Committee and Revenue Management meetings.
3. Key member of the Leadership and Crisis Management teams.
4. Assist in the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the hotel's Business Plan, which includes the annual Operating Budget, Marketing & Sales Plan and Capital Budget as well as the Strategic Plan.
5. Ownership and implementation of the Hotel’s strategic plan and accompanying tactics for success.
6. Ensure the development and accuracy of monthly, quarterly and annual financial outlooks for the Food & Beverage Division.
7. Set and monitor staffing levels and productivity targets with the goal of ensuring a balance between service and profitability.
8. Coordinate the planning and implementation of Food & Beverage capital projects.
9. Role models our service promises and ensures all reporting departments have a keen focus on delivery of our service essentials.
10. Ensure highest Guest Service Satisfaction results through monitoring and analysis of JD Power reports and implementation of appropriate action plans.
11. Ensure full compliance to Hotel operating controls and seek innovative ways to improve performance on a regular basis.
12. Develop menus, promotions, specifications and standards for all food and beverage operations.
13.  Work with the food & beverage team to develop signature services for each outlet and Banquets Department.
14. Seek opportunities to create awareness and positioning through community involvement and exposure in local media.
15. Ensure the smooth operation and coordination of the food and beverage operating departments through their respective Department Heads.
16. Active involvement in the recruitment process for all food & beverage positions to ensure the hiring of the very best candidates.
17. Support, guide, direct and develop Department Heads and Managers in providing direction.
18. Ensure regular, effective communication with all food & beverage colleagues through daily shift briefings, individual departmental communication meetings, Fairmont Fundamentals development and daily interaction in all departments.

1. 5 to 7 years of progressive management experience in hotels, restaurants & operations management.
2. Degree/Diploma from a recognized Hotel and Restaurant Management Program.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player attitude.
4. Knowledge of the Micros system, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
5. Excellent culinary and beverage knowledge.
6. Familiarity of general accounting principles and policies.
7. Ability to analyze data and trends and create strategies for improvement.
8. Innovative, creative and willing to take risks.
9. Results-oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure.
10. Bilingual in both official languages an asset.

About Accor Hotels:

Accor S.A., is a French multinational hospitality company that owns, manages and franchises hotels, resorts and vacation properties. It is the single largest hospitality company in Europe, and the sixth largest worldwide. Accor operates in 100 countries, with more than 4,800 hotels and 280,000 employees worldwide. Its total capacity is approximately 704,000 rooms.

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