Food & Beverage Manager - Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain

Additional Information

Job Number 26123349

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location Calle Maria Zambrano 2, Carretera General TF 47 KM 9, Tenerife Tener 38687, SpainVIEW ON MAP

Schedule Full Time

Located Remotely? N

Position Type Management

JOIN OUR TEAM …as an F&B Manager at The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an F&B Manager who is passionate about service excellence, gastronomy and luxury hospitality, with fluency in both Spanish and English.

As an F&B Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and leading the day-to-day Food & Beverage operation across the resort, ensuring an exceptional guest experience, compliance with The Ritz-Carlton standards, and effective management of our teams and resources.

Your leadership will be key to ensuring operational excellence, developing high-performing teams and contributing to the resort's reputation as a leading gastronomic destination.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day operations of the resort's F&B outlets, including restaurants, bars, banquets, events, in-room dining and special concepts.
• Ensure compliance with The Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards, delivering exceptional and memorable experiences at every guest touchpoint.
• Lead, motivate and develop F&B teams, fostering a culture of excellence, professionalism, collaboration and guest focus.
• Oversee staff scheduling, team organization and operational coverage according to business needs.
• Ensure effective coordination between F&B outlets and other resort departments to deliver a seamless guest experience.
• Monitor departmental operational and financial performance, including sales, costs, productivity and inventory control.
• Support the preparation and monitoring of budgets, forecasts and action plans in collaboration with the F&B leadership team.
• Analyze guest satisfaction results and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality, hygiene, food safety (HACCP) and applicable legal and regulatory standards.
• Oversee the presentation and operational readiness of outlets, including mise en place, service standards and operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, drive revenue and optimize costs.
• Collaborate closely with Culinary, Rooms Division, Events, Revenue, Marketing and other departments to ensure seamless operations.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluations and development plans for F&B team members.
• Effectively manage and resolve guest concerns and operational issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up and a strong focus on guest satisfaction.
• Support the implementation of new concepts, gastronomic experiences, promotions and special projects.
• Represent the F&B department professionally when interacting with guests, suppliers and other key stakeholders.

What we're looking for…

• Previous experience as an Outlet Manager or in a similar position overseeing complex operations.
• Proven experience managing F&B operations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of restaurants, bars, banquets, events and/or resort operations.
• Ability to understand and monitor financial indicators, costs, productivity and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, organizational and people-development skills.
• A strong guest-focused mindset and attention to detail, with a passion for service excellence.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage dynamic, high-volume environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of luxury hospitality service standards.
• Excellent communication and cross-departmental coordination skills.
• Fluency in Spanish and English; additional languages will be highly valued.
• Valid work authorization for Spain.

How we inspire you…

• Competitive salary above market level and flexible compensation.
• Explore Rate at more than 9,500 Marriott hotels worldwide (extendable to immediate family).
• 20% discount on F&B at Marriott hotels and 50% discount on the resort's culinary offering.
• Up to 75% discount on flights between Tenerife and mainland Spain for Tenerife residents.
• Corporate benefits across leisure, travel and wellbeing.
• Continuous learning and development through our corporate university.
• Genuine international career development and growth opportunities.
• Complimentary employee meals.
• Team events, celebrations and activities.
• Opportunities to participate in social responsibility initiatives.

(Benefits are subject to applicable internal policies and tax regulations.)

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