A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Director of F&B to be part of a luxury lifestyle resort in Sotogrande, Cádiz (Spain). 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
•    Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Food & Beverage Division ensuring all service standards are followed
•    Drive innovative promotions, menus and concepts, creating a destination of choice for both Hotel and external guests
•    Lead and support all Food & Beverage departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets
•    Prepare annual budgets and administer in a fiscally responsible manner
•    Develop, implement and manage the department's business/marketing plan and budget; continually analyse, forecast, monitor and control the labour and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.
•    Market the Food and Beverage outlets; develop and manage the implementation of menus, package deals, promotions, displays, decorations and presentations within corporate guidelines to capture more in house guests and a larger share of the local market to meet/exceed sales and financial goals and objectives
•    Assist in the preparation of the annual strategic plan and achieve the goals and targets therein
•    Ensure the implementation of standards in guest service and constantly seek out ways to improve product and service as well as increase volumes and profits
•    Respond to customer trends, needs, issues, comments and concerns to ensure a quality experience and enhance future sales prospects
•    Oversee the selection, training and development of all employees to ensure timely recruitment and career growth
•    Implement and manage all company programs to ensure compliance; follow department policies, procedures and service standards
•    Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness standards and policies, while supervising regular audits
•    Other duties as assigned

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS INCLUDE: 
•    Bachelor's Degree preferred
•    Minimum 3-5 years of Food & Beverage leadership experience in a luxury hotel
•    Extensive knowledge of operations
•    Excellent communication skills
•    Experience in managing 5 or more F&B outlets
•    Extensive wine and beverage background
•    Kitchen background is a plus
•    Hotel pre-opening experience is a plus
•    Ability to train and develop leaders
•    Excellent budgeting and forecasting ability, with strong business acumen
•    Knowledge of expense management
•    Excellent people skills 
•    Ability to lead by example, believe in a strong team culture and set the scene for high performance

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the EU. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.

YOUR TEAM AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
SO/ Sotogrande is a 5-star luxury and wellbeing hotel, located in the southern of Spain is a place of rare and unique beauty.
•    152 rooms including 24 suites with 3,000 sqm spa, gym and wellbeing center. Totaling 19,600 sqm built.
•    Spacious and landscaped gardens with impressive views on the sea, Gibraltar, golf and the Andalusian countryside.
•    Extensive terraced pools amidst 70,000 sqm of private gardens.
•    6 restaurants/bars, event and meeting rooms.
A world of its own, SO/Sotogrande brims with the best of sophistication and Spanish country life. 

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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