Corporate Director of Food and Beverage

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Minor Hotels (MH) is an international hotel owner, operator and investor currently with 156 hotels in operation. MH passionately explores new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to different kinds of travellers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, AVANI, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Marriott and Minor International properties, MH operates in 24 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.

With dynamic plans to expand existing brands and explore strategic acquisitions throughout opportunistic markets, MH pursues a vision of a more passionate and interconnected world.

In this role you will be responsible for the performance, profitability and strategic direction of Minor Hotels Food & Beverage operations.  This role is tasked with driving revenue for the Group and establishing department procedures and initiatives that optimise F&B service and operations.

Preferably you will be based on the Sunshine Coast in our modern and central Head Office, this role does however provide the flexibility to be based at one of our CBD locations within Australia.

What will you be doing?

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role includes the following responsibilities;

• Lead the F&B management team and Head Office F&B team to achieve profitable and successful operations
• Propose and implement strategic plans to maximise performance, revenue and growth of F&B operations across Minor Hotels
• Position the F&B outlets to achieve optimal performance and profitability through continuous assessment of industry and market conditions
• Provide F&B Managers & Hotel Managers with the necessary assistance to achieve annual business plan and budgeted financial results
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for the Group’s F&B department, to ensure consistency and quality in operations and service
• Effectively open new F&B venues
• Formulate and coordinate marketing and promotional activity
• Prepare, evaluate and report on financial budgets and results
• Identify any emerging trends in operations and financials
• Source and manage suppliers to F&B
• Specialist projects

• Educate, support and motivate Food & Beverage Managers and provide them with the infrastructure and tools to lead their teams
• Assist the Hotel Managers & Executive Hotel Managers to recruit, train and develop F&B Managers and other key F&B roles
• Support the growth and development of team members

What are we looking for?

• Culinary qualification - Preferred
• Four-year business degree or comparable education and relevant experience.
• Experience developing successful culinary concepts.
• Extensive experience in progressive Food & Beverage roles (with sufficient experience at an executive level) with proven outcomes managing multiple concepts and outlets.
• Experience working with local, regional and national vendors.
• Advanced experience and understanding of hotel and stand-alone restaurant operations.
• Experience with Restaurant openings.

What is it like to work for us?

At Minor Hotels, people are our greatest assets, without them we would not be the successful business we are today. That is why we offer the following incentives;

• A competitive salary based on relevant experience
• Career progression opportunities
• Work within a supportive, enthusiastic team where your contribution is recognised nationally.
• Discounted accommodation rates at all hotels & resorts across the group including Anantara Hotels
• Annual Reward & Recognition program
• Health & Wellbeing programs
• Employee Extras program

If this sounds like you, please apply.