Cluster Director Food & Beverage of Raffles & Fairmont the Red Sea
Core
Lead culinary operations and dining experiences across multiple luxury properties in the Red Sea region, focusing on ultra-luxury guest expectations and pre-opening project coordination.
Role type
Cluster Director of Food & Beverages (Pre-Opening)
Builds
Multi-outlet F&B operations, dining concepts, and culinary programs for luxury resorts
Domain
Luxury Hospitality / Ultra-Luxury Resorts
Required skills
Strategic planning, P&L management, team leadership, food safety compliance, supply chain management, marketing strategy, staff training, POS system optimization, sustainability implementation, project coordination
Preferred skills
Middle Eastern cuisine expertise, Arabic language knowledge, pre-opening experience, regional market knowledge
Technologies
Point-of-sale (POS) systems
Responsibilities
Develop strategic plans for F&B offerings, oversee financial performance and budgeting, lead large F&B teams, ensure quality and food safety standards, manage inventory and supply chain, collaborate on menu innovation, execute marketing campaigns, monitor KPIs, champion sustainability initiatives, represent the brand at industry events, coordinate pre-opening stages
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight