Minor Hotels is an international hotel owner, operator and investor with a portfolio of more than 536 hotels in operation. Minor Hotels passionately explores new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to different kinds of travellers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, Avani, Oaks, Elewana, Tivoli, NH Hotel Group, Four Seasons, St. Regis, Marriott and Minor International properties, across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.

AVANI Hotels & Resorts is the vibrant upscale brand offering relaxed comfort and contemporary style. AVANI was launched in response to an increasingly influential group of discerning travellers who appreciate stylish design and excellent service, but also demand great value. AVANI hotels are designed for the way we travel now. And we think it’s all about balance. Balance between coolness and kindness,between design and function and between
service and privacy.

Avani Fares is the first AVANI branded resort in Maldives, scheduled to open in December this year. With 200 keys and multiple F&B outlets we are looking for a strong Director of Food & Beverege to join our pre-opening team around June this year.  This position reports directly to the General Manager of the hotel and is key member of the senior leadership team. Previous pre-opening experience is a must!

At AVANI we are always upbeat, open minded and genuine. Hope you are too! Our food is locally sourced, sustainable and organic as much as possible. Regional flavours and knowledgeable F&B team members are what makes the our F&B offering honest and authentic. 

The Director of Food and Beverage will be responsible for the following :

• Setting up all operating procedures, interviewing and training the pre-opening team, fine tuning the manning and the outlet's Food & Beverage selection whilst keeping the AVANI brand alive and at the core of all all hiring and product selection. 
• Ensure the profitability, efficiency and creativity in each Food and Beverage outlet  - innovation and passion for all things food and beverage are key ingredients in our ideal candidate 
• Partner with Sales & Marketing and Rooms Team to increase exposure and coverage of the Food & Beverage offerings, actively to keep the offering fresh and evolving to maximize the capture ratio of diners
• Analyse and control food and beverage cost in order to achieve financial targets.
• Approve menus, prices and promotional events for all Food & Beverage outlets in order to maximize revenue generating opportunities.
• The Executive Chef reports to the F&B Director - ideally you would have previous experience on this same set-up. 
• Identify areas for improvement in service and food & beverage quality by reviewing various service quality audit reports, guest comment cards and guest incident reports, and formulate action plans.
• To encourage proactive, efficient and effective inter-departmental communication in order to promote a climate of teamwork and enthusiasm.
• Act as a senior leader, promote the AVANI and Minor culture and core values through all interactions with team members 

• Degree/Diploma in Hospitality Management and further studies in food & beverage business and product knowledge is what we look for
• 5+ years in a similar F&B management role, ideally within a remote or island destination
• Experience in manging F&B and Culinary departments
• Proficiency in spoken and written business English. All other languages are very welcomed!
• Able to manage diverse operations with a multicultural team.
• Creativity and innovation in Food and Beverage concepts and operations
• Demonstrable achievements in improving customer satisfaction and profitability
• Strong personality who fosters good team working relations with pleasant personality.
• Flexible working hours, hands on, patient, people’s person and very service oriented
• Excellent organizational skills, able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• And fun. Driven. Someone who can fuse others with high energy and passion to food & beverage. 

In return, we offer a fantastic opportunity to make your mark in the first AVANI branded hotel in Maldives and a true opportunity to progress career in a company that is truly global and very committed to people development. Interested? We hope you are!

Please send your application before the 5th of April via our recruitment portal. Please share your CV, covering letter and salary expectation.