Director Food & Beverage

What will I be doing?

Reporting to the VP F&B Strategy & Development EMEA, the role is responsible for supporting and driving the commercial F&B performance of the UK. Ireland & Israel (UKI&I), delivering high quality profitable and innovative food and beverage concepts and solutions for both existing and pipeline managed hotels across all brands. The candidate will be responsible for leading a regional F&B team, sitting on the UKI&I ExCom representing F&B and delivering the EMEA F&B strategy within region across all brands in conjunction with the VP Food & Beverage Development and Strategy.

You will work with Hilton stakeholders and owner’s representatives on developing and opening hotel F&B within budget, agreed timescales and ensure both new and existing properties deliver against commercial performance, guest satisfaction metrics, brand, and legislative targets. The candidate will need to represent Hilton UKI&I F&B with external stakeholders such as owners, asset managers, contractors, and investors. The candidate will be required to lead on key EMEA projects for example the Destination Venues programme.

Position Summary:

F&B Operations

• Support the VP F&B Strategy deliver the EMEA F&B Strategy, annual plan, and key business objectives.
• Partner with SVP/VP Operations to drive the performance of regional F&B
• Lead and direct a team to support all managed properties deliver agreed budgets, forecasts and commercial KPIs.
• Builds and develops relationships within the wider industry to engage and support the Hilton F&B strategy and vision.
• Partner with F&B Commercial Finance Director to identify trends and opportunities to maximize F&B performance across the region.
• Support Hiltons commercial forecasts and annual budget process
• Lead and direct a team to ensure that all properties work within Hilton brand standards, EMEA F&B Strategy, food safety, health & safety, compliance, and local legislative requirements.
• https://jobs.hilton.com/apac/en/job/EUR015OK/Director-Food-Beverage-Development-Openings-Operations-UKI-I