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Starwood Hotels & Resorts is recruiting a new director of food & beverage to be based in Dubai and oversee the Europe, Africa & Middle East (EAME) region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of Starwood’s F&B strategy for EAME, and the performance of F&B in the EAME division.

This position is responsible for all management functions, departmental budgets, administration and staffing for these departments.

Essential functions of the role include:

  •  Food & beverage vision, market analysis, trends and innovation
  •  Food & beverage operations support
  •  Food & beverage brand, guest experience and operational F&B programmes
  • Creation and development of new restaurant, bar and retail concepts
  • Talent Development

Desired Skills and Experience include a college degree in hotel management or business management with a focus on F&B; three to five years’ experience as a GM, and previous experience as an F&B leader.

The role is currently being advertised on LinkedIn, and so far 256 people have applied.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has 1200 properties in nearly 100 countries and 171,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.

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