About Jumeirah
Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise.
Its award winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 8,000 colleagues, representing over 106 nationalities.
As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments.
Jumeirah Muscat Bay Resort lies 15 minutes south of the city centre and 40 minutes from Seeb International Airport. The overall development will include a 1,200 square meters Talise Spa, a diving centre, a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, a selection of restaurants, bars and cafes and a kids club. The resort will also include conference and banquet facilities to cater for Oman’s growing attraction as a destination for conferences, meetings and large-scale events. The resort forms part of a larger development that includes 300 high-end residential townhouses and villas, taking advantage of some of the most beautiful, unspoilt coastline in the Middle East.
About the role
An exciting role has arisen for a talented Assistant Food and Beverage Manager to join the Food & Beverage department at Jumeirah Muscat Bay Resort. The main purpose of this role is to provide leadership and operational support to ensure that the various outlets operate successfully and are individually profitable in accordance with the standards of the Hotel.
To be efficient and diplomatic in dealing with all situations involving any aspect of Food and Beverage where the reputation or Image of the hotel is represented.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Involvement in Service and Guest Contact
- Assists in the co-ordination of organizational and administrative functions in all areas of the Food and Beverage Department
- Assists in planning and implementing programs, policies and procedures to ensure that service standards are met
- Budgeting and Cost Control
- To ensure that the Departmental Objectives are cascaded to the colleagues.
- Carries out assignments and instructions as delegated by the Director of F&B ensuring that all company and Hotel Policies and Procedures and minimum standards are adhered to at all times
- Assists in the co-ordination of special promotions and provides administrative support necessary
- Interacts with management of other department within areas of responsibility and develops solid working relationships with them
- To follow up and at times initiate maintenance orders and purchase requests
- Attend the Food and Beverage department briefings & monthly meetings to review the events and any other matters that need to be communicated to the departmental colleagues
- Participates in public relations activities, sales calls or other promotional activities designed at enhancing the Image and profitability of the hotel
- Provides creative ideas to project and enhance the Image of the hotel
- Assists in the development of ideas and the increased department sales of Food and Beverage to improve productivity
- To assist identifying market changes which will improve business levels from hotel guests and the local market
- To assist in monitoring and analyzing the activities and trends of competitive restaurants, bars & hotels
- To assist in developing the Outlet Manager’s awareness of market changes and trends; ensure that the product reflects these
- To assist each Outlet Manager in the planning and implementation of effective sales and promotional activities to ensure maximum revenues
- Acts as Senior Manager on Duty for the hotel as scheduled.
- Assist Outlet Managers to monitor their tasks and objectives.
- Assists in the building of an efficient team of employees, by taking an active interest in their training, development, safety and welfare
- Identify training needs and coordinate requirements
- Participates in training and development programs to improve personal or departmental standards liaising with the Training Manager
- To assist in Training and development of Outlet Managers so that they are able to operate independently with their own profit centre
- Carries out an efficient leadership style using appraisals and performance management as main tools
- Continuous check of Outlet DPP plans
- Deputises in the absence of the Director of Food and Beverage
About You
Essential
- Management in large volume operations 4 + venues
- Experience in free standing restaurants/bars
- At least 2 years as Assistant F&B Manager in a luxury property
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from hotel or other management school.
Desirable:
- Experience in restaurant refurbishment or development/concept development
- Work experience in Middle East /GCC- strong preference in Oman but with intl experience also Resort or beach property experience
Skills:
Essential:
- Strategic focus, able to analyse and respond to strategic elements
- Strong business acumen and financially astute (budget process etc.)
- Strong social skills with a focus on guest relations
- Fluency in spoken and written business English
- Creativity and innovation in food and beverage concepts and operations
- Multi-cultural team leadership.
Desirable:
- Microsoft Office software knowledge
- Menu compilation
- Supplier negotiation skills
- Finance and accounting knowledge
- Additional languages (German, French or Arabic)
About the Benefits
This position offers a highly competitive salary and package which includes housing, annual flight tickets, medical and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, retail and leisure discounts, 50% discount off Jumeirah F&B Outlets and reduced hotel rates.
