Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
2025-05-08T05:49:33+00:00
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
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FULL_TIME
Serengeti
Arusha
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Tanzania
Hospitality, and Tourism
Admin & Office
2025-05-17T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Join us deep in the heart of the world’s most celebrated wildlife reserves, where the Big Five – the lion, the leopard, the buffalo, the elephant and the rhinoceros – run free on the endless, untamed landscape. Perched on a series of elevated platforms and walkways, our Lodge sits next to an animal watering hole, where you can watch a family of elephants stop for their morning drink. Nestled in the heart of Central Serengeti amid wide-open plains, our Lodge is just a 45-minute drive from the Seronera Airstrip, accessible by connecting flights from three main airports within Tanzania. This beautiful lodge opened under the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts family in December 2012, and has 77 rooms including 12 suites and 5 villas, 3 stunning Food and Beverage venues, our unique Discovery Centre offering an interactive experience where you can learn about the wildlife, history and people of the Serengeti, Kijana Kids Club, a spa with 6 free-standing treatment pavilions offering bespoke rituals and treatments that celebrate Africa’s magic and mystique, fitness center and a dedicated team bringing your magical wildlife safaris experiences to life.
The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage is a senior manager who works closely with the Director to ensure guests receive the highest level of food and service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline employees and managers in multiple Food & Beverage operations and outlets to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
2. Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative revenue generation solutions to maximize profit.
3. Play an active role in the Lodge's Guardian Angel Program and lead from the front to create a successful guest relations program.
4. Strive to not only maintain but to elevate the offer through training, development and implementation of new concepts.
5. The ability to work closely with the Food & Beverage Director, Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to design an effective menu and wine list while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price.
6. Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
7. Ensure training is carried out on service standards / food tastings / wine programs and cocktail and drink lists to ensure employees are comfortable in delivering truly luxury guest experiences.
8. Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in Employee handbook.
9. Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.
10. Part of the Mentor Program to assist to develop local upcoming Mmgt and supervisory talent.
11. Ensure all back of house Still Rooms and Storage areas are consistently maintained and up kept. Ensure cleaning and tracking programs are in place for cleaning / maintenance of all equipment including fridges / ice machines / coffee machines etc.
1. Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline employees and managers in multiple Food & Beverage operations and outlets to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met. 2. Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative revenue generation solutions to maximize profit. 3. Play an active role in the Lodge's Guardian Angel Program and lead from the front to create a successful guest relations program. 4. Strive to not only maintain but to elevate the offer through training, development and implementation of new concepts. 5. The ability to work closely with the Food & Beverage Director, Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to design an effective menu and wine list while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price. 6. Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments. 7. Ensure training is carried out on service standards / food tastings / wine programs and cocktail and drink lists to ensure employees are comfortable in delivering truly luxury guest experiences. 8. Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in Employee handbook. 9. Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors. 10. Part of the Mentor Program to assist to develop local upcoming Mmgt and supervisory talent. 11. Ensure all back of house Still Rooms and Storage areas are consistently maintained and up kept. Ensure cleaning and tracking programs are in place for cleaning / maintenance of all equipment including fridges / ice machines / coffee machines etc.
JOB-681c45edd7810
Vacancy title:
Assistant Director of Food & Beverage
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Hospitality, and Tourism, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, May 17 2025
Duty Station:
Serengeti | Arusha | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Join us deep in the heart of the world’s most celebrated wildlife reserves, where the Big Five – the lion, the leopard, the buffalo, the elephant and the rhinoceros – run free on the endless, untamed landscape. Perched on a series of elevated platforms and walkways, our Lodge sits next to an animal watering hole, where you can watch a family of elephants stop for their morning drink. Nestled in the heart of Central Serengeti amid wide-open plains, our Lodge is just a 45-minute drive from the Seronera Airstrip, accessible by connecting flights from three main airports within Tanzania. This beautiful lodge opened under the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts family in December 2012, and has 77 rooms including 12 suites and 5 villas, 3 stunning Food and Beverage venues, our unique Discovery Centre offering an interactive experience where you can learn about the wildlife, history and people of the Serengeti, Kijana Kids Club, a spa with 6 free-standing treatment pavilions offering bespoke rituals and treatments that celebrate Africa’s magic and mystique, fitness center and a dedicated team bringing your magical wildlife safaris experiences to life.
The Assistant Director of Food & Beverage is a senior manager who works closely with the Director to ensure guests receive the highest level of food and service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline employees and managers in multiple Food & Beverage operations and outlets to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met.
2. Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control while focusing on creative revenue generation solutions to maximize profit.
3. Play an active role in the Lodge's Guardian Angel Program and lead from the front to create a successful guest relations program.
4. Strive to not only maintain but to elevate the offer through training, development and implementation of new concepts.
5. The ability to work closely with the Food & Beverage Director, Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to design an effective menu and wine list while ensuring excellent product quality at a fair price.
6. Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
7. Ensure training is carried out on service standards / food tastings / wine programs and cocktail and drink lists to ensure employees are comfortable in delivering truly luxury guest experiences.
8. Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in Employee handbook.
9. Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.
10. Part of the Mentor Program to assist to develop local upcoming Mmgt and supervisory talent.
11. Ensure all back of house Still Rooms and Storage areas are consistently maintained and up kept. Ensure cleaning and tracking programs are in place for cleaning / maintenance of all equipment including fridges / ice machines / coffee machines etc.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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