Director of Food and Beverage

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Competitive

Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

Permanent

Recently

In exceptional destinations around the globe, Waldorf AstoriaHotels & Resorts reflect the culture and history of their extraordinary locations, as well as fresh, modern expressions of Waldorf Astoria's rich legacy. Waldorf Astoria provides guests the exceptional environment and the personalized attention of true Waldorf service that creates a singular experience.

If you understand the value personalized attention and know how to treat even the most extraordinarily different experiences with the same rich level of customer service, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Because it’s with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts where we promise our Guests a single rich, experience at every extraordinary place they visit.

As a Director of Food & Beverage, you are responsible for managing operations of all Food & Beverage outlets to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. A Director of Food & Beverage would also be required to manage, train, and develop team members and work within all budgeted guidelines. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Manage all Food & Beverage Outlet operations

Maintain exceptional levels of customer service

Ensure compliance of brand standards

Recruit, manage, train and develop the F&B team

Manage guest queries in a timely and efficient manner

Work within budgeted guidelines in relation to Food, Liquor Costs and Payroll

Set departmental targets and objectives, work schedules, budgets, and policies and procedures

Develop menus with other members of F&B team

Accountable for monthly stock takes

Incentivise team members to maximize sales and revenue

Carry out annual and mid-year appraisals with Managers under your responsibility

Evaluate guest satisfaction levels with a focus on continuous improvement

Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated

Be environmentally aware

Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships

Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety legislation

What are we looking for?

A Director of Food and Beverage for the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

Management F&B experience

Able to meet financial targets

Ability to comply with all F&B brand standards

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent grooming standards

Willingness to develop team members and self

Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations

Ability to work on your own or in teams

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

Degree in relevant area or equivalent qualification

Passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service

Luxury hospitality experience in a similar role

What will it be like to work for Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts?

Waldorf Astoria provides guests the exceptional environment and the personalised attention of True Waldorf Service that creates a singular experience. If you understand the value of personalised attention and know how to treat even the most extraordinarily different experiences with the same rich level of customer service, you may just be the person we are looking for!