Director of Food & Beverage at IHG Career

, , Oman -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Communication, Financial Acumen, Guest Experience, Menu Engineering, Food Safety, HACCP, Team Management, Culinary Creativity, Budget Management, Revenue Performance, Operational Best Practices, Talent Development, Engagement, Multicultural Communication, Analytical Skills

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Do you picture yourself as a Director Food & Beverage? Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah our goal is to make business travel work. That is where YOU come in. When you work with Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah, you are more than simply your job title. Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah looks for energetic, confident, and ambitious; people who achieve in their roles and help our guests succeed. The Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah is set on 45 acres of beautiful tropical gardens and a lengthy stretch of pure sandy beach. The resort's location is suitable for business, meetings, and leisure travel. What’s on the menu for your next career move? As our new Director of Food and Beverage you could be leading the charge to ensure our guests enjoy a truly memorable experience – whether they’ve worked up an appetite for a full conference banquet or are just joining us for their favourite hot beverage. A little taste of your day-to-day Leading, coaching, and motivating F&B Managers and teams to deliver world-class IHG service standards. Developing and executing the hotel’s F&B strategy, ensuring alignment with brand expectations and market trends. Driving revenue performance through innovative concepts, menu engineering, pricing strategies, and promotional initiatives. Overseeing daily operations across restaurants, lounges, bars, in-room dining, mini-bar, and banqueting. Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, licensing, and health & safety regulations. Working closely with the Executive Chef to ensure quality consistency, cost effectiveness, and culinary creativity. Managing department budgets, P&L, forecasting, and inventory controls. Monitoring guest satisfaction results and implementing initiatives to elevate the guest experience. Driving talent development, succession planning, and a strong culture of engagement and hospitality. What do we need from you? Bachelor’s degree/higher education qualification in Hotel Management, culinary arts, or related field preferred. Proven experience as Director of F&B or Assistant Director of F&B in a luxury or upscale international hotel. Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written) is required/preferred — essential for guest communication and team leadership in our multicultural environment. Strong leadership, communication, and financial acumen. Deep understanding of global dining trends, operational best practices, and guest experience standards. Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and multi-outlet operations. Strong analytical skills to manage budgets, forecasting, and cost controls. Knowledge of HACCP and all relevant food safety regulations. Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and peak business periods.

Responsibilities

The Director of Food & Beverage will lead and motivate F&B managers and teams to deliver exceptional service while developing and executing the hotel's F&B strategy. This role involves overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving revenue performance through innovative concepts and initiatives.