Summary
Kempinski Hotels is seeking an Executive Assistant Manager in Charge of Food & Beverage in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The role oversees F&B operations, budgets, profitability, revenue, staffing, service standards, and departmental procedures. The manager also coordinates with other departments, supports employee development, and assumes GM responsibilities in the GM’s absence. Applicants need 5 years of experience as a Director of F&B, international experience in the Gulf and Europe, luxury hotel training, and excellent spoken and written English.
The posting
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The Executive Assistant Manager i/c of Food & Beverage is responsible to ensure the smooth and efficient running of all operational aspects of the Food & Beverage and to ensure that the various departments are run according to the standards set for the brand in general and the hotel specifically
1-Participate in development and preparation of hotels strategic plan.
2-Prepare budget and monitor revenues.
3-Profit and Loss responsibility.
4-Coordinate with Revenue Management and Sales to maximize F&B occupancy, rates, average check and profits.
5-Optimize revenue by sales-promoting activities and controlling the Revenue Management. in order to achieve the best possible Revenue Penetration Market Share in the market.
6-Control the duty roster for sub departments guaranteeing the quality as well as considering the highest personnel cost efficiency.
7-Oversee all labor cost controls within budget limits and occupancy variances to maximize productivity.
8- Conduct interviews with possible future employees.
9-Responsible for control of all operational tasks as well as the respective delegation and control.
10-Re-evaluate work flows to improve and optimize organization.
11- Implement and evaluate procedures and policies.
12- Ensure clear communications with all other department heads.
13-Create Career Development plans for each employee which is part of the Talent Pool or High Potentials.
14-Regularly organize departmental meetings.
15-Communicate the strategy and targets of the management to their departmental heads and the line staff and ensuring implementation.
16-Ensure and communicate up-to-date procedures for all safety relevant measures with Fire & Safety team.
17-Conduct daily walk through to ensure quality standards and cleanliness in front and back of the house areas.
18-Control the technical situation of the departments in rooms divisions.
19- Maintain a high visibility with guests and employees.
20- Responsible for maintaining 85% scoring for LQA inspections.
21-Manager on Duty weekdays and weekends.
22-GM responsibility in his/her absence.
- 5 years' experience experience as Director of F&B.
- International experience across both the Gulf region and Europe is essential.
- Sound training in various departments in international luxury hotels.
- English - excellent oral and written skills
- Additional language - beneficial.