
Movenpick
Director of Food & Beverages
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 01/05/2026
Job overview
Date posted
17/03/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Job description
The Director of Food & Beverages (Hospitality Operations & F&B Management) is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and operational management of the entire Food & Beverage division within an Accor hospitality environment. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional guest hospitality as a primary goal, maintaining high standards of service, quality, and facilities across all F&B departments, and ensuring visible management presence during peak service hours. The position requires full alignment with ACCOR corporate and local Operational Standards and Gastronomy Standards, while coordinating closely with Front Office, Housekeeping, Sales, Accounting, and Guest Relations departments. The Director oversees F&B administration, financial budgeting, cost control, revenue management, purchasing, and inventory management, ensuring adherence to financial targets related to covers, revenue, costs, and expenses. Responsibilities include planning and executing food promotions, monitoring offers including test cooking, advertising, decoration, and background music, and ensuring effective sales training programs to drive additional revenue. The role involves continuous monitoring and analysis of quality control, guest satisfaction, merchandising, payroll, food cost control, cleanliness, sanitation standards, and hygiene standards. The Director supervises kitchen and food production processes in collaboration with the Chef, ensuring adherence to recipes, presentation standards, and food safety practices, including food storage management and temperature control of refrigeration units. Stewarding operations are also managed, including cleaning procedures, equipment usage, and control of china, glassware, and cutlery inventory. The position includes oversight of purchasing processes, supplier coordination, approval of purchase orders, and authority to reject non-compliant deliveries. The Director ensures compliance with operational standards manuals, emergency procedures, and training programs, while maintaining documentation and reporting structures. The role also includes coordination of outside catering, in-house events, room service operations, minibar processes, and group dining logistics. Proficiency in MS Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint is required for reporting and analysis, along with strong implementation of hygiene standards, sanitation standards, and operational controls. The position contributes to strategic planning with the General Manager and Financial Controller, ensuring profitability, operational excellence, and consistent guest experience delivery.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the entire Food & Beverage division by ensuring compliance with ACCOR operational standards and gastronomy standards while maintaining high levels of guest hospitality, service quality, and facility standards across all departments
- Plan, implement, and control financial budgeting, cost control, and revenue management activities including monitoring covers, revenue, expenses, and food cost control in coordination with the General Manager and Financial Controller
- Supervise kitchen and food production operations in collaboration with the Chef by ensuring adherence to recipes, presentation standards, food quality control, and proper food storage practices including hygiene standards and temperature monitoring
- Manage stewarding operations by overseeing cleaning procedures, sanitation standards, equipment usage, and inventory management of china, glassware, and cutlery while maintaining stock levels and minimizing breakage
- Coordinate purchasing and inventory management processes by approving purchase orders, advising on quality and quantity requirements, rejecting non-compliant deliveries, and ensuring alignment with operational specifications
- Monitor and analyze operational performance including guest satisfaction, merchandising, payroll, cleanliness, sanitation standards, and hygiene standards while implementing improvements to enhance service delivery
- Lead commercial and sales initiatives including planning food promotions, supervising sales training, coordinating with Sales offices, and managing events such as outside catering, in-house parties, and group dining
- Ensure cross-functional coordination with Front Office, Housekeeping, Sales, Accounting, and Guest Relations while managing staff scheduling, training programs, emergency procedures, and daily operational reporting
Experience & skills
- Hold a Hotel Management Degree or Diploma in Food & Beverages with a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar Food & Beverage leadership capacity within the hospitality industry
- Demonstrate strong expertise in food and beverage management, financial budgeting, cost control, food cost control, and revenue management within hotel operations
- Possess in-depth knowledge of operational standards, gastronomy standards, quality control, hygiene standards, and sanitation standards applicable to hospitality and F&B environments
- Exhibit proficiency in kitchen and food production processes, food storage management, stewarding operations, and inventory management including control of china, glassware, and cutlery
- Apply strong knowledge of purchasing processes, supplier coordination, and purchase order approval with the ability to enforce quality specifications and reject non-compliant materials
- Demonstrate proficiency in MS Excel, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint for reporting, analysis, and operational documentation
- Show capability in managing cross-functional coordination with Front Office, Housekeeping, Sales, Accounting, and Guest Relations while supporting training programs and emergency procedures
- Maintain excellent English language proficiency with the ability to support operational communication, documentation, and staff training within a hospitality environment