Food & Beverage Partner APAC - Melia Hotels International

Job description

We are looking for a Food & Beverage Partner Asia Pacific, based in our Corporate office of Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)! Mission of the position:    Reporting directly to the Food & Beverage VP and to the Managing Director Asia Pacific, the Food & Beverage Partner Asia Pacific leads the F&B strategy in the region with the aim of optimizing revenues and associated costs for the F&B results in the region.   Some of the main responsibilities:   - Responsible for implementing the F&B strategy in hotels under their responsibility through product and quality standards and culinary direction - Responsible for supervising the F&B Hotel operation in the region. - Responsible for the F&B P&L and achievement of the F&B KPIs in the medium and long term - Responsible for developing tools and processes to facilitate centralized management. - Supervises the preparation of F&B budgets - Ensures compliance with F&B budgets and the achievement of budgeted profitability - Responsible for defining the F&B Investment plan - Validates the culinary direction, menu plans and the implementation of local concepts - Responsible for adapting the product area in line with company standards, designing the process and validating market research and operational needs (on a macro level) - Provides support in the initial stage of the pre-opening process for all the F&B area - Shares responsibility for the development of the company’s F&B marketing strategy for all channels together with the Marketing team - Validates the design of generic F&B-related communications, promotions and campaigns - Shares responsibility with HR for the creation and implementation of the training plan for Hotel F&B teams - Responsible for food safety (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) - Supervises the hygiene and HACCP controls in production centres - Responsible for creating an F&B purchasing strategy in the region aligned with global objectives and adding value to the properties. - Promotes responsible and sustainable dining options   Main requirements:   - At least 4 years of experience in a similar position in the international Hospitality industry. - College level Diploma or Degree adequate to the position from a recognized University or Hospitality institution. - Outstanding functional knowledge of all areas in the Food & Beverage Department. - Good knowledge of IT tools used in the Hotel F&B environment. - Excellent communication level in English is mandatory. - Strategic and analytical mindset, very strong orientation to achievement. - Outstanding leadership abilities. Excellent management of Talent & Cultural diversity. - Good understanding of the Sustainability and the Environmental protection areas.

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