Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Durrës, AL
“The world is yours with Meliá”
Discover a path without limits at Meliá, where growth and development opportunities are endless. Embark on a journey that will take you to work in several countries and become part of our extended global family.
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Nestled along the Adriatic coast, Sol Tropikal by Meliá is a vibrant beachfront resort that blends Mediterranean charm with modern comfort. As part of the globally recognized Meliá Hotels International group, Sol Tropikal offers guests a unique experience rooted in local culture, warm hospitality, and exceptional service. With a focus on sustainability, wellness, and culinary excellence, we are committed to creating unforgettable stays for our guests—and a fulfilling workplace for our team.
🎯 Job Mission
As Assistant Food & Beverage Manager, your mission is to support the profitability and excellence of the hotel’s F&B operations by planning and executing product, service, and team strategies across kitchen and outlet areas 🍷🍴. You’ll work closely with the F&B Director to ensure high standards, efficient resource use, and memorable guest experiences.
💼 What You Will Do
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📋 Operational Excellence & Strategy Implementation
- Implement F&B methodology, SOPs, and service standards.
- Support projects, tools, and programmes aligned with the company’s F&B strategy.
- Collaborate on pricing strategies for events and meetings.
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📊 Financial Oversight & KPI Management
- Prepare and monitor budgets, costs, and revenues.
- Track KPIs including raw material costs, productivity, and profitability.
- Analyze cost/revenue ratios and support corrective action plans.
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👥 Team Coordination & HR Support
- Manage staffing levels and team schedules.
- Identify talent and support development plans.
- Promote wellness, training, and social media visibility.
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🍽️ Service Quality & Guest Experience
- Ensure consistency and excellence across all outlets.
- Personalize guest experiences and resolve incidents.
- Share Voice of the Customer goals and support improvement plans.
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🌱 Sustainability & Local Integration
- Promote local gastronomy and healthy eating habits.
- Implement food waste reduction initiatives.
- Encourage sustainable sourcing and waste separation.
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🧯 Health & Safety Compliance
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and PPE use.
- Support risk assessments and HACCP standards.
- Participate in hotel evacuation and protection protocols.
🔍 What We Are Looking For
🎓 Education & Training
- University degree in Tourism, Hospitality, or similar.
🗣️ Languages
- Fluency in the local language and advanced English.
- A third language is highly valuable.
💡 Specific Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of kitchen operations and POS systems (e.g., REVO).
- Advanced Office 365 skills.
- Strong teamwork, service orientation, and strategic thinking.
- Creativity, innovation, and excellent communication.
📆 Experience
- Minimum 1 year as a Restaurant Manager or in a team leadership role.
At Meliá we are all VIP
At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to equal opportunities between women and men in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally.
We promote our commitment to equality and diversity, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company.
Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through a socially responsible team. In this sense, our motto is "Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible.
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