Director of Food & Beverage

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Rising over the slopes of the Bosphorus, surveying centuries of history, yet silhouetted against the modern skyline of Istanbul, the Fairmont heritage of distinction and style comes to Istanbul, fusing with the city’s storied history and traditions to bring guests an exceptional experience in the heart of one of the world’s most talked about destinations.

Fairmont Quasar Istanbul is at once in touch with this fabulous city’s past and part of its dynamic future, rising up from the heart of Istanbul’s main business district. Offering sophisticated travelers 209 guest rooms with a diverse selection of restaurants and bars serving everything from elegantly crafted cocktails to exquisitely authentic Turkish cuisine. With 2,000 square meters of meeting and event space, Fairmont Quasar Istanbul is ideal for meeting and special events while the luxurious Fairmont Spa and state-of-the-art gym are the perfect places to relax and revitalize.

The Director of Food & Beverage leads the Food & Beverage operation, by establishing its strategic and tactical positioning as a world class operation.

The position is responsible for supervising the overall success of the day to day operation, the long term positioning as well as achieving all set KPI’s in the areas of revenue/profit, cost and expense management, quality commitment, team morale, recruitment of the best international and local talent as well as ensuring the innovative and creative reputation of the division is upheld.

A little bit about what you will be doing:

• Sets and clearly communicates the strategic direction
• Consistently improves the financial profitability, productivity and efficiency of the food and beverage department
• Prepares and monitors annual budget revenue goals and expenses for the Food and Beverage department and makes recommendations for adjustments if needed
• Executes inventory control and calculation for monthly analysis and reconciliation
• Ensures consistency of quality, taste, presentation, temperature of beverage served in all Food & Beverage Outlets
• Ensures maximum creativity and consistency in all Food & Beverage presentations

Bachelor Degree in Food & Beverage/Hospitality Management or extensive hands on experience in similar restaurant concept

• Prior work experience in Turkiye
• Oral and written fluency in English
• Involvement in reservations and understanding of Revenue Management processes
• Extrovert, sociable, and avid representing Food & Beverage and the Fairmont brand
• Team player with outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of stakeholders
• Service oriented with an eye for details, passion and innovative for Food & Beverage
• Good presentation and influencing skills
• Flexible and able to embrace and respond to change effectively
• Self-motivated and energetic, able to set priorities
• Commitment to professional values – brand conscious

Your team and working environment:
We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
Note: Customization may be included for any specific local or legislative requirements, such as work permits.
Only Turkish or candidates which able to communicate in Turkish will be hired.
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.