Director F&B Design & Development MEA

Job Description

JOB SUMMARYSpecific areas of focus include supporting the Senior Director F&B Design & Development EMEA in developing operationally and commercially sound food and beverage concepts & strategies for all new hotel developments & renovations in MEA. Working effectively with property management teams, area teams, development, brand operations, external designers, hotel owners and their representatives, supporting pre-opening & hotel conversions. Responsibilities include development of a concept strategy based on brand and type of market. The individual thinks creatively and practically to develop, execute and implement new plans or programs. Sets goals and expectations for direct reports using the performance review process and holds staff accountable for performance goals. Partner with above property departments to drive new initiatives and corporate direction of each brand. Gain a full understanding of each market where we have hotels and know our free-standing competitors as well as hotels. CANDIDATE PROFILEEducation and Experience

• A degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management
• 8 years experience in the international F&B industry, including hotel and independent operation and F&B consultation.
• Team leadership skills of more than 5 years.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES Key Responsibilities:

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, exceptional project management and organizational ability with effective influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent negotiating and deal-structuring skills.
• Demonstrated understanding and use of market research and market trend information.
• Able to travel up to 50% of working time.
• Strong business acumen skills are required.
• 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.
• Deliver business results by leveraging shared resources and processes and implement revenue driving initiatives and best practices for restaurant and bar areas.
• Looks outside of Marriott to identify and implement innovations that improve business performance.
• Manages larger business processes and/or projects, setting priorities and measurable objectives, and monitoring and reporting on the process, progress and results.
• Responds to, solves, and makes decisions on business requests that have broad department impact and/or moderate risk. Presents alternative solutions to business issues by leveraging the broader organization.
• Actively engages in new hotel openings utilizing critical path tools and communicates need areas to regional team.
• 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 operational efficiency
• Ensures continuous communication and alignment with the Select Service, and Luxury brand management teams.
• Executes the organizations 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.

Leading Discipline Team:

• Champions leaders vision for innovation, communication, systems & products.

• Works with direct reports and 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 team moving forward toward achievement of goals.
• Provides targeted and timely communication of results, achievements and challenges to direct reports, peers, and leaders.

Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities:

• Continuously improves department, program, team, and job structures and ensures clear leadership accountabilities are in place.
• Interviews and hires employees.
• Facilitates regular, ongoing communication in department (e.g., staff meetings).
• Sets goals and expectations for direct reports using the performance review process and holds staff accountable for performance goals.
• Solicits employee feedback.
• Utilizes an open door policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
• Promotes adherence to policies consistently, follows disciplinary procedures and documents items according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs).
• Conducts annual performance appraisal with direct reports according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Identifies talents of direct reports and their teams, and assists with their growth and development plans.

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About Company

Marriott Hotels & Resorts is Marriott Internationals brand of full-service hotels and resorts based in Bethesda, Maryland. As of June 30, 2020, there were 582 hotels and resorts with 205,053 rooms operating under the brand, in addition to 160 hotels with 47,765 rooms planned for development