Executive Assistant Manager i/c of Food & Beverage

About the Role

Kempinski Hotels is seeking an Executive Assistant Manager i/c of Food & Beverage to join their team in Al Khobar, Eastern region. This full-time role involves overseeing all operational aspects of the Food & Beverage division, ensuring departments adhere to brand and hotel standards. The position requires 5-10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and preparation of the hotel's strategic plan.
• Prepare budgets and monitor revenues, holding profit and loss responsibility.
• Coordinate with Revenue Management and Sales to maximize F&B occupancy, rates, average check, and profits.
• Optimize revenue through sales-promoting activities and control Revenue Management to achieve the best possible Revenue Penetration Market Share.
• Control duty rosters for sub-departments, ensuring quality and personnel cost efficiency.
• Oversee all labor cost controls within budget limits and occupancy variances to maximize productivity.
• Conduct interviews with potential future employees.
• Control all operational tasks, including delegation and oversight.
• Re-evaluate workflows to improve and optimize organization.
• Implement and evaluate procedures and policies.
• Ensure clear communication with all other department heads.
• Create Career Development plans for employees identified as part of the Talent Pool or High Potentials.
• Organize regular departmental meetings.
• Communicate management strategy and targets to departmental heads and line staff, ensuring implementation.
• Ensure and communicate up-to-date procedures for all safety-relevant measures with the Fire & Safety team.
• Conduct daily walk-throughs to ensure quality standards and cleanliness in front and back-of-house areas.
• Control the technical situation of departments within rooms divisions.
• Maintain high visibility with guests and employees.
• Responsible for maintaining an 85% scoring for LQA inspections.
• Serve as Manager on Duty on weekdays and weekends.
• Assume GM responsibility in the General Manager's absence.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience is required for this position.

Work Environment and Schedule

• This is a full-time position based in Al Khobar, Eastern region.
• The role involves being Manager on Duty during both weekdays and weekends.

Company Overview

Kempinski Hotels is a renowned hospitality company known for its commitment to luxury and service excellence. The Executive Assistant Manager i/c of Food & Beverage will contribute to maintaining these standards within the hotel's Food & Beverage operations.

Application Information

Salary details for this position are not disclosed. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.