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Director of Food & Beverage, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila

At Marco Polo Hotels, our Core Values form the foundation on which we abide by. The values underlie how we interact with our associates and our community each and every day. They determine the strategies we set to fulfil our mission.

Nestled in the vibrant and growing commercial business district is the first purpose-built 5-star Marco Polo hotel in the Philippines offering discerning guests 316 spacious and well-designed rooms and suites, including two Continental Club floors that accord unrivalled privileges and benefits. Redefining luxury travel, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila takes pride as it once again was recognized in the global hospitality landscape with the coveted Five-Star Award, for the sixth consecutive year by Forbes Travel Guide for 2022.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, Wharf Hotels is the hotel management company of Marco Polo Hotels and Niccolo Hotels. The company is owned by The Wharf (Holdings) limited, a Hong Kong-listed group with extensive interests in property, infrastructure and communications and retail management. Wharf Hotels currently operates 15 hotels in the Asia Pacific region.

The Director of F&B Operations shall report directly into the General Manager and oversees all F&B service and culinary aspects of the hotel , revenues and profitability, quality standards and customer satisfaction ; provides the leadership and strategy to inspire the team to drive business results and enhance the brand.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of the hotel’s Restaurants, Bars and Events including service and kitchen operations, revenues and profitability, quality improvements, and health and safety
• Propose, drive and monitor Restaurants, Bars, and Events strategic marketing plans aligned with corporate strategy to ensure maximum profit is achieved
• Coach and inspire chefs in creating quality customer culinary experience and maximizing overall operational profit
• Train, upkeep and ensure all colleagues deliver brand promise and provide exceptional customer service at all times
• Collaborate with other Executive Committee members in a supportive and flexible manner to accomplish overall success of the hotel and customer satisfaction
• Prepare and handle regular management reports, business plan, and marketing plans

If you are someone...

• Passionate, agile, and creative to instigate culinary trend and revenue growth
• Strong customer focus and strategic mind set in planning, communicating and implementing objectives
• Able to think boldly outside-the-box with a sharp focus on business results
• Able to attract, motivate, lead, inspire and direct a talented team
• Bold determination and acting with resolve to address challenges and forge positive change leading to exceptional results
• Excellent communication skills, public speaking, written and oral, with the ability to customize the message to the audience (guests, associates, owner, and other stakeholders)

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant working experience in luxury hotels
• Extensive F&B exposure with Philippine, Europe or APAC market are essential
• Previous work exposure in Manila is advantageous
• Knowledgeable and aware of the best external competitor offerings in local market
• Mature, independent, tactful with excellent management and interpersonal skills
• Strong drive to achieve results and willingness to proactively improve ways of working and services are essential

We offer competitive salary and excellent supporting packages. If you are interested in the position, please apply with your full resume and expected salary to [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To learn more about Wharf Hotels, please visit our website www.wharfhotels.com.

Equal opportunities are extended to all candidates, and the information provided will be used for the consideration of your application in the hotel group. All personal data collected will be for recruitment purposes only. If you do not hear from us within six weeks of your application, you may consider your application unsuccessful, at which time your personal data will be deleted accordingly.

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