Job Description

Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat al Beri, Abu Dhabi
We have a great opportunity for Assistant Director of Food & Beverage to join us at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat al Beri. The chosen candidate will work closely with our Complex Food & Beverage Director to oversee the Food & Beverage Initiatives and support guest engagement and day to day activities in the complex.
What we are looking for?
Dynamic, creative, solution-orientated and results driven individual
Improve and optimise the profitability of every outlet
Lead the Food & Beverage team to provide the highest standard of service
Enforce the implementation of food safety programs throughout the entire division
Maintain a high quality service
Plan the yearly theme, events and activities
Take responsibility for branding, revenue and management of Food & Beverage staff
Take responsibility of all Food & Beverage-related contracts, inclusive of but not limited to outlets, performers and suppliers
Minimum requirement?
Has a passion for Food & Beverage
Enjoys interacting with people
Must have experience working in either a luxury restaurant or a 5* hotel environment
Must be a friendly, helpful and trustworthy leader
Communicates and writes with fluency in English
Must be creative and have the ability to lead change
Follows the market trends closely
Enjoys presenting to the senior leadership team
Self-driven, goal-oriented and willing to challenge the status quo
Upholds professional values, ethics and integrity at all times
Thinks outside of the box
Displays curiosity and takes time to learn and understand new culinary trends
About Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi
The hotel comprises 213 luxurious guestrooms and suites and 6 four-bedroom villas with private pools, all furnished to the highest standards in a modern Arabic style. To meet the needs of long-staying guests, the hotel offers 161 fully-furnished spacious serviced apartments ranging from studios to four-bedroom units. The hotel is located within the acclaimed Qaryat Al Beri complex, on a one-kilometre stretch of private beach overlooking the strait that separates Abu Dhabi Island from the mainland. The hotel is conveniently located next to a souk, offering a variety of shops under one roof. It is only a ten-minute drive from the city's international airport, five minutes from the golf course and the Convention Centre, and 15 minutes from the Corniche and the city centre.