Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

About the role

Raffles Dubai, a 5-star luxury hotel in the city centre, is looking for an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage to support the Director of Food & Beverage in leading the Food & Beverage Division. The role covers operational excellence, financial performance, guest experience, brand compliance and team development across all F&B outlets and banquets, and takes full responsibility for the division when the Director is absent.

Key responsibilities

• Support departmental business plans, budgets, forecasts and performance reports, and drive continuous improvement
• Oversee day-to-day operations of all outlets, ensure compliance with policies and brand standards, and conduct regular reviews of performance and operational reports
• Handle escalated guest concerns, capture guest preferences and run Manager-on-Duty shifts
• Manage budgets, monitor food, beverage, labour, utility and supply costs, and oversee purchasing, inventory and stock management
• Lead and develop the F&B management and operational teams, including performance evaluations, succession planning and training needs
• Oversee attendance, scheduling, leave planning and payroll records
• Ensure HACCP compliance, conduct quality and hygiene audits, and work with Hygiene, Housekeeping, Engineering and Culinary teams
• Evaluate suppliers, maintain equipment and assets, and collaborate with Finance, HR, Engineering, Housekeeping, Culinary, Sales and Marketing
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and emergency procedures

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Hotel Management or a related field preferred
• Minimum 10-12 years of Food & Beverage management experience in the luxury hotel industry
• Minimum 3-5 years as an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage or equivalent senior leadership role in a luxury hotel in the UAE
• Proven experience managing multiple outlets, large multicultural teams and high-volume operations in a five-star environment
• Experience with internationally recognized luxury hotel brands highly preferred

Required skills

• Leadership and team development
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Operational excellence and strategic thinking
• Guest service excellence and food safety and compliance

Candidates apply through the Raffles application process, which includes a questionnaire from the partner AssessFirst.