Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
15 Jul
Director of Food and Beverage
The Director Food & Beverage functions as the strategic business leader of the property’s food and beverage/culinary operation, including Restaurants/Bars, In Room Dining and Banquets/Events. The position, part of the Executive Committee, oversees the development and implementation of departmental strategies and ensures implementation of the brand service strategy and brand initiatives. The position ensures the food and beverage/culinary operation meets the brand’s target customer needs, ensures employee satisfaction, and focuses on growing revenues and maximizing the financial performance of the department. Develops and implements property-wide strategies that deliver products and services to meet or exceed the needs and expectations of the brand’s target customer and property employees and provides a return on investment.
What we offer
Professional career progression at international level in Marriott International hotels.
Learning and development opportunities online, on the job and in class.
Experienced management & motivated and engaging colleagues.
The role includes access to a competitive benefits package, including a structured corporate welfare program aimed at enhancing employee well-being and quality of life.
Discounts on hotel rooms, gift shop items, food and beverage across the company.
Charity events, Wellbeing activities through the TakeCare program.
What you'll need
Regular work permit
Fluent Italian and English, French is a plus
Experience in 5* luxury hotels, ideally knowledge of Marriott standards and policies
Previous managerial experience with demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams
Strong financial acumen and ability to manage budgets and performance metrics
Strategic thinking with a proactive and solution-oriented approach
Ability to foster a culture of quality, accountability, and attention to detail within the team
Track record of driving continuous improvement and service excellence initiatives
Strong analytical skills to interpret guest feedback, KPIs, and quality metrics
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Economics, Humanities, or a related discipline
6 year's experience in the food and beverage, culinary, event management, or related professional area.
Skills and Knowledge
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Management of Financial Resources - Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Applied Business Knowledge - Understanding market dynamics, enterprise level objectives and important aspects of the company’s business to accurately diagnose strengths and weaknesses, anticipate opportunities and risks, identify issues, and develop strategies and plans. Aligning individual and team actions with strategies and plans to drive business results.
• Management of Material Resources - Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Developing and Maintaining Budgets
• Develops and manages Food and Beverage budget.
• Monitors the department’s actual and projected sales to ensure revenue goals are met or exceeded and opportunities are identified and addressed.
• Ensures cash control and liquor control policies are in place in food & beverage areas and followed by all related employees.
• Focuses on maintaining profit margins without compromising guest or employee satisfaction.