Corporate Director Food & Beverage - Abu Dhabi

Job Summary:The Corporate Director of F&B is responsible for overseeing pre-openings of hotels and new restaurants, ensuring that concepts, procedures, and policies are aligned with the strategic direction. This role focuses on delivering high-quality dining experiences and maintaining brand integrity across all properties, while supporting ongoing F&B operations, driving performance, and optimizing revenue.Responsibilities:

• Oversee pre-opening processes for new hotels and restaurants, ensuring all F&B concepts, procedures, and service standards are implemented with precision.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Service Operating Standards (SOSs), and Unique Selling Points (USPs) for F&B outlets, ensuring consistent execution.
• Manage critical paths for pre-openings, coordinating with key stakeholders and ensuring readiness for grand openings.
• Collaborate with Area General Managers and hotel leadership teams to recruit, train, and develop senior F&B personnel, supporting talent management and succession planning.
• Ensure the quality of F&B services and products meet or exceed brand standards, implementing continuous improvements and addressing any performance issues.
• Lead the review and approval of commercial plans for pre-opening and existing hotels, aligning with business objectives and financial targets.
• Drive productivity improvements in F&B operations, implementing tools and processes that enhance efficiency and performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with hotel management, F&B directors, and stakeholders to ensure seamless operations and achievement of goals.
• Oversee outsourced F&B partners, ensuring their deliverables are aligned with brand standards and operational requirements.
• Lead the implementation of core beverage programs across all properties, ensuring consistency in offerings and standards.
• Identify and implement industry best practices and trends, collaborating with partners to stay ahead of market changes.
• Support renovations and new openings, coordinating with architects, designers, and consultants to ensure successful execution of F&B concepts.
• Manage the OS&E (Operating Supplies & Equipment) strategy for F&B outlets, ensuring all necessary tools and equipment are ordered and implemented efficiently.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role, ideally within the Middle East.
• Strong background in Food & Beverage management, with experience in both operations and pre-openings.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to analyze financial data and use it to drive business decisions.

Level of Education:

• College or university degree in Hospitality, F&B Management, or related field.

Work Hours:

• Flexible schedule, including the ability to travel for pre-openings and operational support.

Experience in Months:

• Minimum of 24 months in a senior F&B management role.