About Jumeirah & the Hotel:

For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise.

Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings 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 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.

As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments.

Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

Nestled amidst the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is a luxurious haven for travellers seeking a tranquil escape. Surrounded by a breathtaking natural landscape, the resort offers 67 beach and over-water villas, each designed with a contemporary yet authentic Maldivian style.

The resort comprises specially curated wellness and leisure experiences and an exceptional dining offering with; six distinct dining establishments serving exquisite dishes and unparalleled views of the ocean; a Talise Spa offering a range of bespoke treatments and rituals inspired by the island's natural beauty; and the resort's extensive leisure facilities, including an infinity pool, a fitness centre, and a variety of water sports.

Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island is under Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding and owner of the Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts global luxury hotel portfolio, operating a world class 6,500 key portfolio of 26 luxury properties across 10 countries in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

About the Role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Director of Food & Beverage position to join our Food & Beverage Department in Jumeirah Olhahali Island.

The main purpose of the position is to provide leadership and direction across all aspects of Food and Beverage (F&B) operations across the SBU, including the provision of high-quality service and Guest experiences, through the delivery of an overall smooth and economical running of F&B operations in line with the Group’s policies and standards.

The key duties of a Director of F00d & Beverage will include:

• Direct the implementation of the Food & Beverage operational strategy, in line with the corporate direction and guidelines in order to reinforce the Group’s vision and ensuring the provision of a world class guest experience.

• Participate in the preparation of the group’s Food & Beverages annual business plan, and Sales and Marketing Plans and ensure performance is monitored and reported so that any necessary actions are taken in a timely manner

• Plan, direct and monitor services and F&B standards in all outlets and kitchens ensuring that managers take corrective actions as necessary in adherence to Jumeirah policies and standards.

• Monitor closely the profitability of all F&B outlets in order to provide solutions to improve performance and direct in implementing corrective measures.

• Monitor the activities and trends of competitor hotels, restaurants and bars and identify and act on opportunities to modernize equipment, service methods, and product presentation so that guest satisfaction is improved continuously and the competitive advantage of the hotel is sustained.

• Support, in conjunction with the SBU General Manager, the definition of the SBU overall strategy in terms of pricing, placement and branding of the F&B outlets within the SBU to ensure these provide the brand expectation.

• Ensure all F&B employees adhere to uniform and grooming standards, and that hygiene standards are relentlessly enforced to demonstrate a professional image consistent with the Jumeirah brand.

• Recommend improvements to departmental policy and manage the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of activity so that all relevant procedural requirements are fulfilled while ensuring that Jumeirah Group delivers world class services, excellence, and innovation.

• Motivate subordinates and identify opportunities for participating in change initiatives, programmes and projects taking into account international best practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

• Leads the implementation of LQA standards, Medalia, TripAdvisor and all other quality platforms.

About you:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Degree or Equivalent

• At least 2 year working experience in similar role in a 5-star luxury hotel/resort, preferably with an international hospitality company.

• Word-processing skills, preferably with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint – Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English – other languages will be an advantage

• Strong capability with Opera, JBI, PowerBI, Salesforce

About the benefits:

Besides generous F&B benefits and reduced hotel rates across our hotels globally, this role has excellent employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant who like to associate her/himself with one of the most luxurious brand in the hospitality industry. This includes a competitive salary and package, excellent training and development opportunities, uniform, laundry services, meals.