Talent Acquisition Manager (F&B Industry)

Role Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead, manage, and execute the full recruitment strategy for our F&B brands, ensuring we attract, select, and retain top talent across Restaurant Operations, Culinary, Support Functions, and Leadership roles. This role requires strong stakeholder management, an understanding of high-volume hiring, and experience building a strong employer brand in the F&B space.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement the recruitment strategy for FOH, BOH, and corporate roles.
• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce plans and talent requirements for existing and new outlets.
• Build talent pipelines for critical roles and future expansions (e.g., new store openings).

Recruitment Operations

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle: job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessments, salary benchmarking, and offer management.
• Lead high-volume hiring campaigns for operations teams (Supervisors, Waitstaff, Baristas, Chefs, BOH teams).
• Ensure job descriptions are accurate, updated, and aligned with operational needs.
• Implement structured interview processes and ensure hiring managers follow best practices.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with Restaurant Managers, Operations Leaders, Chefs, and Support Function heads to deliver timely hiring.
• Provide weekly hiring dashboards, updates, and insights to management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders on talent availability, market conditions, and recruitment challenges.

Employer Branding & Talent Pipeline

• Strengthen the employer brand through social media, career pages, job fairs, and industry events.
• Maintain and grow strong relationships with recruitment agencies, universities, and sourcing partners.
• Drive referral programs across the company.

Systems, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Manage ATS workflows and ensure accurate and timely data entry.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with UAE Labour Law and company policy.
• Continuously review and optimize the recruitment process for efficiency and candidate experience.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of Specialists and Coordinators.
• Build a high-performing TA team aligned with business growth.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of recruitment experience.
• Previous experience in the F&B, Hospitality, Retail, or QSR sector is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of high-volume hiring and operational staffing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and scaling environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office, and sourcing tools (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED18,000.00 - AED24,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• What is your current and expected salary?
• Have your led overseas recruitment campaigns across Philippines, and India?
• Are you passionate about the food and beverage industry?