Job Number 23123189
Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary
Location Dubai Area Office, Central Park Towers Level 12, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

Specific areas of focus include developing operationally and commercially sound food and beverage concepts, working effectively with property management teams, external designers, hotel owners and their representatives, supporting pre-opening & hotel conversions. Additional responsibilities include the development of a concept strategy based on brand and type of market and to work closely with the development team to sell our Food & Beverage concept strategy. Thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new plans or programs. Gain a full understanding of each market where we have hotels and know our free standing competitors as well as hotels.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• 4-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in guest services, front desk, housekeeping, sales and marketing, management operations, or related professional areas.

OR

• 2-year graduate degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 4 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in guest services, front desk, housekeeping, sales and marketing, management operations, or related professional areas.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, exceptional project management and organizational ability with effective influencing and negotiation skills.
• Negotiating and deal-structuring skills (ability to influence and interface with outside contracts, primarily owners and owner reps).
• Demonstrated understanding and use of market research and market trend information.
• Able to travel up to 50% of working time.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop operational and commercially sound food and beverage concepts for EMEA region.
• Understand and articulate current food and beverage trends and what drives them.
• Build, manage and maintain an up to date library of commercial sound food and beverage concepts
• Develop and maintain a project tracking process to ensure all stakeholders are up to date on the progress of each project.
• Looks outside of Marriott to identify and implement innovations that improve business performance.
• Operations and generates innovative solutions to approach function-specific work challenges.
• Reviews product & service standards for food & beverage concepts.
• Manages effective partnerships with third party partners, suppliers, designers, consultants, and concept partners when applicable.
• Oversees proper controls to ensure that all third party vendors and consultants deliver concepts & plans in a timely fashion.
• Works with key stakeholders within hotel operations, technical services, design and supply management to ensure all parties assist and support the hotel F&B concepts.
• Ensures continuous communication and alignment with all brand management teams.
• Executes the organization\xe2\x80\x99s mission, goals and objectives and demonstrates through ongoing and direct motivation, communication, group dynamics and leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Leadership:

• Champions leaders\xe2\x80\x99 vision for product and service delivery.
• Works with peers to develop and implement strategies and goals. Communicates a clear and consistent message regarding goals to produce desired results.
• Makes and executes the necessary decisions to keep projects moving forward toward achievement of goals.
• Provides targeted and timely communication of results, achievements and challenges to direct reports, peers, and leaders.

Technical Acumen - Understands and utilizes professional skills and knowledge in a specific functional area to conduct and manage everyday business operations. The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the position:

• Operations Program Design & Development-The ability to lead and/or contribute to establishing operational requirements using various inputs (e.g., market research, brand), develop content that translates to product and service specifications, such that programs can be executed in brand voice at the property level in an efficient & cost effective manner for the Engineering discipline.
• Operations Execution-The ability to systemically implement, evaluate, and sustain operations programs to ensure that the products and services being executed deliver the intended benefits, create value, contribute to guest satisfaction, and meet the needs of the various stakeholders (guests, property staff, brand, CLS, etc.).
• Performance Monitoring-The ability to use available performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of the various operations disciplines, diagnose issues and make recommendations at the property, market, and/or brand-level.
• Operations Accounting and Analysis-Knowledge of profit and loss statements and the ability to accurately plan for and forecast expenses and revenue using appropriate data inputs as part of a financial plan.
• Communications-The ability to use knowledge of communication strategies to effectively convey and disseminate information in a way that enables understanding, \xe2\x80\x9cbuy in,\xe2\x80\x9d and action.
• Project Management-The ability to use a defined process to create and manage a project; this includes defining and achieving success within constraints of scope, time, resources and budget.
• Project Business Planning-The ability to facilitate project planning, approval and funding decisions using a defined process; this includes determining resource needs and work allocation.
• Operations:

• Works with directors of operations to execute the Food & Beverage strategy. Continuously seeks to improve operations and ensures compliance with quality assurance standards. Provides support for Area VPs and Area Team for development pipeline.
• Sales and Revenue Management:

• Focuses on building the Area\xe2\x80\x99s top line revenue by developing and executing against sales and marketing strategy in all revenue producing areas.
• Guest Satisfaction:

• Ensures products and services delivered by the various Marriott brands meet or exceed expectations. Creates customer loyalty leading to increased market share
• Human Resources:

• Supports a work environment that focuses on fair and equitable treatment and associate satisfaction to enable business success in all area hotels.
• Board of Directors/Owner Relations:

• Develops a trusting and respectful business partnership with ownership by meeting or exceeding expectations in operations management and financial performance where applicable.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

Marriott International is the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work,\xe2\x80\x8b begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global\xe2\x80\x8b team, and become the best version of you.

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