Director of Food & Beverage - Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha

Job description

The Director of Food & Beverage is responsible for managing operations of all Food and Beverage outlets to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while training staff and working within budgeted guidelines. 

What will I be doing?

As a Director of Food & Beverage, you are responsible for managing operations of all Food and Beverage outlets to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience; directing and organizing the activities of the Food & Beverage departments, including but not limited to the Kitchen, Banquet Operations, Restaurants, Room Service and Bars, to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality, service and marketing to maximize profits through outstanding customer service. 

A Director of Food & Beverage will 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 and Beverage Outlet operations
·  Maintain exceptional levels of customer service
·  Regularly review and evaluate the degree of customer satisfaction of the individual outlets, including banquet service, to recommend new operating and marketing policies whenever a change in demand, customer dissatisfaction, or a change in competitive environment requires such changes. 
·  Investigate and resolve food quality and service complaints
·  Ensure compliance of brand standards
·  Recruit, manage, train and develop the Food and Beverage 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 Food and Beverage 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
·  Participate in the development of the annual budget; develop short and long term financial operating
plans.

What are we looking for?

A Director of Food & Beverage serving Hilton brands 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:

·  Food and Beverage Management experience
·  Able to meet financial targets
·  Ability to comply with all Food and Beverage 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
·  Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire Team Members to meet and exceed standards

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

·  Degree in relevant area
·  Passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

The future of hospitality is bright at Hilton: a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture, and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members, so they can Thrive, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as workplace flexibility, career growth and development, and our Go Hilton Team Member Travel discount program. Hilton prioritizes understanding and integrating our Team Members’ unique perspectives and voices—along with those of our Guests, Owners, Suppliers, and Partners—to cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment for all. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We will ensure that qualified individuals with protected disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions of his or her role, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.