Director of Food & Beverage

Company Description

Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Center: A Symphony of French Elegance and Saudi Arabian Warmth

The Sofitel Riyadh is dedicated to providing a five-star experience characterized by luxury, elegance, and impeccable service. The hotel's commitment to personalized attention ensures that each guest's stay is not just comfortable but memorable. Blending urban sophistication with refined opulence, the Sofitel Riyadh creates an atmosphere where every detail is thoughtfully curated to offer a unique and unforgettable experience.

By joining us, you will become a Heartist, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,

Join us and become a Heartist.

Job Description

• Ensuring guest and employee satisfaction, while maintaining market competitiveness and exceptional financial performance.
• Ensuring appropriate hiring, training, motivating, coaching, and developing of department’s team members.
• Responsible for ensuring the smooth daily operation of the Food and Beverage Department.
• Develop and administer the F&B budget, action plan and promotional activities of the department to stimulate sales and profit while controlling operating expenses.
• Surveying, reviewing and analyzing competition, market trends, customer needs and comments in order to be proactive and adapt with business intelligence.
• Evaluating changes in guest needs, the guest mix and competitive set, to recommend appropriate product/service and operational changes as necessary.
• Attend and actively participate in weekly Head of Department meetings respecting the confidentiality of issues which may be discussed formally or informally.
• Manage the service of food and beverage within the restaurant, café and IRD.
• Ensure cleaning and maintenance of outlets, work areas, tableware, utensils and other materials and equipment used by restaurant, room service and conference areas.
• Regular liaison with the Engineering Department ensuring that maintenance requests are completed quickly focusing on guest needs as a priority.
• Coordinate between Conference and Events, Food & Beverage and Front Office to ensure that preparations for conference events involving Front Office/ Housekeeping have been made.
• Assist in the preparation monthly restaurant and cafe reports, commenting on key performance indicators and action taken to keep on target.
• Management and guidance of outlet staff under control, namely Managers, Food & Beverage Supervisors/ Team Leaders and Food and Beverage Attendants.
• Prepare weekly and monthly forecasts for restaurant, room service and cafe areas.
• Any other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a five star luxury setting.
• Proven experience in meeting budgeted and forecasted for costs for payroll/wage costs and department costs.
• Experience in managing and developing a team, including performance management, performance reviews, disciplinary procedures, creating learning and development plans, coaching etc.
• Has a good understanding of luxury guest expectations and desire to meet these expectations.
• Good understanding of Micros, Opera, and other relevant applications.
• Desire and ability to mentor, train and develop staff.
• Has awareness of industry trends in service, product and presentation.
• Initiates contacts and establishes rapport easily.
• Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills, English is essential.
• Appreciates and maintains an effective outlet for stress.
• Aptitude for developing promotions and marketing.
• Willingness to work weekends and public holidays as part of the job role.