Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept: The Social Hub in Poblenou, Barcelona, is gearing up for a premium relaunch and we're on the lookout for a forward-thinking Director of F&B to lead the way. As the mastermind behind our F&B transformation, you'll play a pivotal role in redefining our dining and events landscape, managing everything from our Rooftop Bar & Restaurant to all-day dining venues, two cafés, and expansive meeting and event spaces. Reporting directly to the Hotel General Manager, with a dotted line to the Director of Destination F&B, you'll lead your team through the refurbishment phase and ensure a triumphant reopening. This is a unique opportunity to shape an innovative, sustainability-driven F&B portfolio in one of our flagship locations.
What You'll Do: Lead and develop the F&B management team, including the Executive Chef, Bars Manager, and Restaurant Managers. Oversee all F&B outlets, including a conference and events program, ensuring seamless daily operations. Drive innovation in menu development, focusing on creativity, local sourcing, and seasonal ingredients. Develop and execute F&B strategies that enhance guest experiences and achieve business objectives. Collaborate with marketing teams to create campaigns and initiatives that showcase our F&B offerings. Incorporate sustainable, eco-friendly practices in line with our future B Corp status. Leverage technology and data analytics to optimize F&B operations and identify growth opportunities. Ensure exceptional guest satisfaction and handle feedback proactively. Oversee financial management, including budgeting, cost control, and revenue growth strategies. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards, including ongoing staff training. Who You Are: Proven experience leading large teams in restaurants, kitchens, and bars, with a natural ability to inspire and develop others. 2+ years of experience in a senior F&B management role, ideally in establishments with a minimum of £4M+ annual revenue. Skilled in change management and improving processes within F&B operations. Financially adept, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for multi-departmental F&B functions. Digitally savvy, with experience utilizing digital tools to enhance guest experiences and streamline operations. A passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences, with an eye for detail and a commitment to excellence. Fluent in Spanish and English; additional languages are a plus. Collaborative, innovative, and ready to create a dynamic, diverse, and inclusive workplace. What We Offer: The opportunity to work at a dynamic, multi-national company. Not just another hotel - we're a game-changing innovator, challenging every convention and defining the future. The chance to learn and grow in your role with the potential for future growth. Awesome discounts in all our properties in Europe, and not just for you, but also for your friends and family! A wonderful workplace to call home, full of events, fun colleagues, and all the other amazing salary/benefits stuff.
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