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The Standard Hotel

14d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Hospitality & Retail
    People, HR & Administration
  • Amsterdam

AI generated summary

  • You should have 3+ years as an F&B Director/Manager in a lifestyle or luxury hotel, pre-opening experience, strong project management skills, and knowledge of Brussels' nightlife and culinary scene.
  • You will oversee F&B pre-opening, manage budgets, drive revenue, communicate objectives, develop concepts, engage with guests, lead your team, and ensure high standards are maintained.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3+ years’ experience as a F&B Director or F&B Manager gained within a similar Lifestyle Hotel or large 4- or 5-star Hotel in Brussels is essential for this role
  • Pre-opening Hotel Experience with strong project management skills
  • A solid understanding of the Brussels Hotel, Restaurant & Bar scene and competitors, local business requirements and understanding of the local labour market
  • A background in a High-Volume property with a complex multi-outlet F&B operation
  • A solid understanding or experience of developing and managing a busy Nightlife operation
  • Excellent Commercial understanding combined with some imaginative blue sky thinking to create an exciting culinary destination
  • Have previously managed the full end to end budgeting process with an excellence commercial acumen
  • Be familiar with the arts, music, and entertainment industries within Brussels
  • Have previously led and managed a large team
  • Experience across a range of senior management disciplines, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Be highly social, motivated, and pro-active
  • You will need to have a flexible approach to working hours including some late nights as we host a regular nightlife programme and parties within the hotel

Responsibilities

  • - Work in partnership with the General Manager, Ownership, and our Regional European team to oversee our critical path and pre-opening period of the hotels F&B outlets
  • - Ensure that the project runs to schedule, pre-opening budgets are managed, and the property is successfully launched
  • - Ensure that strategic commercial decisions flow through all areas of the F&B operation to ensure productivity and profit is maintained at optimum levels
  • - Responsible for ensuring that F&B revenue generation, labour productivity, and cost control are in line with our pre-opening and operating budget
  • - Play an active part in the Annual Hotel Budget, Annual (F&B) Marketing Plan, Annual Capital Expenditure Plan, and Forecasts/Re-forecasts in conjunction with our ownership
  • - Ensure strategic objectives are communicated to the team so to share the ‘big picture’
  • - Develop new concepts, take an active role in hotel programming, nightlife & events, and develop partnerships to support revenue generation across all areas of the business
  • - Ensure that our property is maintained meticulously and each area staged to optimise our guest’s experience
  • - Play an active role in hosting our guests, from our many parties and events to daily meet and greets with our regular guests
  • - Work closely with our HR team to ensure that effective communication cascades down through all levels through regular meetings and updates
  • - Ensure teamwork is effective and that all team members embody our culture and values
  • - Lead, motivate, and coach your team to enable them to develop and grow their skills
  • - Thrive in a high-volume, high-energy environment and able to work equally well both independently and as part of a wider senior management team

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the F&B Director at The Standard, Brussels?

The primary responsibility of the F&B Director is to oversee the pre-opening period of the hotel's food and beverage outlets, ensuring that operations run to schedule, budgets are managed, and the property is successfully launched while driving revenue generation and maintaining productivity.

What experience is required for the F&B Director position?

A minimum of 3+ years’ experience as an F&B Director or F&B Manager in a similar lifestyle hotel or a large 4- or 5-star hotel in Brussels is essential for this role.

Is pre-opening experience necessary for the F&B Director role?

Yes, pre-opening hotel experience with strong project management skills is preferred for this position.

What kind of properties should candidates have experience in?

Candidates should have experience in high-volume properties with a complex multi-outlet F&B operation and a solid understanding of the local hotel, restaurant, and bar scene.

Will the F&B Director need to manage a large team?

Yes, the F&B Director is expected to lead and manage a large team while ensuring effective communication and collaboration among all team members.

Are there specific working hours required for the F&B Director?

Yes, the F&B Director will need a flexible approach to working hours, including some late nights due to the hotel's nightlife program and events.

What are the key characteristics sought in a candidate for the F&B Director role?

Candidates should be highly social, motivated, pro-active, calm under pressure, able to motivate and coach their team, and thrive in a high-volume, high-energy environment.

What benefits are offered to the F&B Director at The Standard, Brussels?

Benefits include CDI (Contrat à Durée Indéterminée), 20 days of holiday plus public holidays, meals on duty, travel discounts, employee and family rates, in-house experience programs, F&B discounts, recruitment referral schemes, local transport benefits, eco-vouchers, and regular social activities via the social committee.

Will the F&B Director be involved in hosting guests and events?

Yes, the F&B Director will play an active role in hosting guests at various parties and events as well as in daily interactions with regular guests.

Is knowledge of the local arts, music, and entertainment industries important for the F&B Director position?

Yes, familiarity with the arts, music, and entertainment industries within Brussels is advantageous for the role.

The Standard Hotel

Always interesting and anything but. Found in Miami, NYC, London, Hua Hin, Maldives, Bangkok and soon Singapore.

Travel & Leisure
Industry
501-1000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

The Standard is the most powerful brand in the lifestyle hotel business. Founded in 1999, The Standard's irreverent and playful sensibility, combined with a careful consideration of design, detail and service, have established its reputation as a pioneer of hospitality, travel, dining, nightlife, and beyond. Launched originally in Hollywood, The Standard has now opened properties in marquee locations across the globe including in New York, Miami, London, the Maldives, Hua Hin, Ibiza, and Bangkok. Standard hotels in Singapore, Melbourne, Lisbon, Brussels, Vienna, Dublin, Brooklyn, Pattaya, Mexico, and Austin are under development. Standard International has expanded their portfolio with branded residences under development in Miami, Lisbon, Phuket and Hua Hin. The goal of every Standard project—be it a city hotel, a seaside resort, or a rooftop bar—is to defy convention, up the aesthetic stakes, and deliver an experience that only The Standard can.