Restaurant and Beverages Manager

We are looking to hire a Restaurant & Beverages Manager who will be responsible for managing the end-to-end performance of F&B concessionaires, ensuring contractual, operational, revenue and customer service targets are achieved while driving business growth, monitoring financial performance and maintaining strong relationships with operators and internal stakeholders.for our client based Dubai- which is one of the largest companies in the region.

This position is a contract role with an initial duration of 14 Months and is renewable.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end contractual performance of F&B concessionaires, ensuring agreed obligations and standards are achieved
• Act as the main day-to-day point of contact for F&B operators, ensuring smooth and continuous operations
• Ensure concessionaires achieve agreed operational, revenue and customer service KPIs
• Monitor weekly and monthly sales and financial performance, identifying revenue risks and implementing corrective actions
• Drive business growth and revenue opportunities by working closely with concessionaires and internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities beyond existing contractual obligations to improve commercial performance and operator results
• Develop and support annual concession plans and tactical business plans for new and existing F&B operators
• Coordinate the development and preparation of new and existing F&B concession areas, ensuring successful delivery
• Lead health, safety and operational inspections, ensuring required standards are maintained and action plans completed
• Manage contract expiries, debt issues, new commercial spaces and new F&B concepts, while coordinating promotional activity with relevant teams

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• 3–5 years relevant experience in a commercial, hospitality, retail or F&B environment
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and concession management
• Experience monitoring sales, revenue and financial performance
• Ability to analyse KPIs and commercial data and identify improvement opportunities
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Good understanding of commercial best practices and business growth
• Experience managing operational standards, compliance and performance issues

Availability:Preference will be given to candidates available immediately or a maximum 30 days after accepting the offer. (Update based on the job requirements)

We are looking for a candidate who will be able to work in United Arab Emirates. Please apply with your resume and remember to provide us with your contact details.

We will review your job application within 7 working days. Should your profile fit the requirements of the role a consultant from Edari will be in touch with you to get a deeper understanding of your profile, to discuss the role in more detail and potential next steps