Assistant Vice President, Strategic Commercial Initiatives, Food & Beverage
Assistant Vice President, Strategic Commercial Initiatives, Food & Beverage
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Job Description
Shangri-La International Hotel Management Ltd.
Headquartered in Hong Kong we have over 100 hotels and resorts under four brands nested in key cities and beautiful beachfront locations globally. We are expanding rapidly with a strong development pipeline throughout Asia the Middle East Europe and Africa.
Regarded as one of the worlds finest hotel ownership and management companies Shangri-La is dedicated to delight guests around the world with legendary service finely tuned from over 45 years of hospitality from the heart. We have an affinity with Asian travelers and we offer them a gateway to the rest of the world positioning us a leading brand in luxury hospitality.
As an enviable employer with industry leading levels of colleague engagement our people are our priority. Our success is only made possible through the efforts and abilities of over 42000 colleagues accordance with this belief the focused investment we make in the learning and development of our colleagues is unparalleled in the global hospitality industry. From welcoming new colleagues to best-in-class leadership development you can be sure that potential is identified and nurtured throughout your career.
What youll be doing
We are now looking for a result-drivenAssistant Vice President Strategic Commercial Initiatives Food & Beverage to join our Food & Beverage Team. Based at our headquartersas a key member in the team you will be responsible for driving groupwide strategic Food & Beverage initiatives with the primary goal of elevating our culinary offerings enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring that we remain at the forefront of the industry.
- Lead groupwide strategic Food & Beverage projects and initiatives end to end to ensure results are delivered
- Projects and Initiatives include but not limited to:
- Outlet transformation (research concept menu services operations)
- New Cuisine exploration and development
- Retail products developments and implementation
- Customer Experience Uplift
- Compliance Enhancement
- Operations Efficacy
- Technology Enhancement
- ESG
- Lead commercial analysis to ensure return on asset for F&B outlets meet the Groups expectations
- Monitor evolving food trends dietary shifts sustainability practices and regional preferences to ensure Shangri-La remains at the forefront of culinary innovation.
- Identify mentor and develop top culinary talents across the Group; promote cross-property knowledge sharing mobility programs and leadership development.
- Build and maintain a strong external network of industry experts chefs and partners to enhance the Shangri-las culinary influence and brand credibility.
What were looking for
- Commercial savvy and solid experience in managing a portfolio of restaurants with P&L responsibilities ideally covering different cuisines and across different countries and regions
- Proven track records of turning around under-performing outlets into highly successful ones in terms of financial performance and return on asset
- Strong understanding of the fast-changing market and consumer preferences and proven experience in adapting concepts menu etc according to their needs
- Strong and proven project management skills to drive end to end strategic projects
- Strong external F&B industry network and connections
- Prior culinary experience and/or hotel working experiences preferred
- F&B or culinary degree or relevant certification preferred
- Creative forward-thinking and passionate about pushing culinary boundaries
- Excellent organizational leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-performance environment while managing multiple priorities.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
What we offer
At Shangri-La we are committed to providing our employees with a rewarding and fulfilling work addition to a competitive salary we offer a range of benefits including:
- Bonus incentive schemes
- Opportunities for career progression
- Comprehensive health and wellness programs
- A collaborative and supportive work environment that values work-life balance
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
