Director of Food & Beverage - Banquets
Core
Strategic leader responsible for the overall performance, positioning, and operational excellence of the Banquets and Events operation across Raffles & Fairmont Doha, delivering exceptional luxury experiences for conferences, weddings, and large-scale functions.
Role type
Director of Food & Beverage - Banquets
Builds
Luxury banquet and event experiences for high-profile functions, conferences, and weddings
Domain
Luxury hospitality, event management, F&B operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic leadership, revenue and profitability management, large-scale event execution, team development and succession planning, operational efficiency optimization, stakeholder collaboration, luxury service standards, market trend analysis, compliance management
Preferred skills
Experience with international luxury hotel brands, additional languages beyond English
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead strategic direction and performance of Banquets & Events; Drive revenue, profitability, and cost efficiency; Partner with Sales to maximize business opportunities; Oversee delivery of luxury weddings and corporate events; Lead and develop the Banquets leadership team; Optimize resources and operational processes; Drive innovation in event experiences and menus; Monitor market trends and guest feedback; Ensure compliance with brand and safety standards; Represent Banquets at senior leadership level
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership