Director of F&B - ME Lisbon

“The world is yours with Meliá” 

Joining Meliá is to embark on a journey without borders because the possibilities of growing and training here are endless. It is knowing that the world is yours and that you can work in many countries. And all with the feeling that you are part of a big family. 

It means knowing that you have started one of the most exciting journeys of your life, a journey in which inspiration will always accompany you.

Do you dare to be the owner of your professional career in an inspiring world? 😉🌟

Mission: As Food & Beverage Director at ME Lisbon, you will be fully responsible for the hotel’s Food & Beverage operations, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, and strong brand consistency across all outlets, while delivering an innovative and distinctive lifestyle dining experience aligned with the ME by Meliá brand.

What will you have to do?

• Lead and oversee the entire Food & Beverage operation, ensuring alignment with brand standards and business objectives.
• Define and execute the F&B strategy, including culinary direction, service standards, OS&E and FF&E.
• Ensure financial performance and profitability through budget control, pricing strategy, P&L analysis, and corrective action plans.
• Manage relationships with F&B operators and external partners, ensuring contract compliance, performance monitoring, and marketing alignment.
• Define and implement the F&B marketing and PR strategy in line with brand guidelines, while managing guest experience and incidents.
• Lead, develop, and recruit F&B teams, ensuring compliance with Food Safety and HACCP standards and supporting continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar leadership role within Food & Beverage.
• Fluent in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of F&B financial management, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP regulations.
• Proven leadership and people management skills, with strong communication abilities.
• Proactive, results‑driven professional with excellent planning, organisation, and problem‑solving skills.

At Meliá we are all VIP 🌟

Great professionals who make everyday life easier and exceptional. From the junior to the most senior, all of them have unique and important qualities that make working at Meliá an opportunity for constant growth and a passport to create your future wherever you want.  

Our warmth, proximity and passion for what we do make working at Meliá an unforgettable experience, full of emotional moments and always with the feeling that you belong to a big family where we have people like you, VIP People. 

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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