Food & Beverage Manager

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 OutletManager 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… Being part of The Ritz-Carlton means creating experiences that guests will remember for a lifetime. As an F&B Manager, you will have the opportunity to join a benchmark luxury hospitality team, develop your leadership skills and contribute directly to the operational excellence of the resort's Food & Beverage offering.
* 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.) At The Ritz-Carlton, our Ladies and Gentlemen create extraordinary experiences guided by our Gold Standards. Here, you can take pride in your work, grow professionally and become part of a brand that represents the very best of genuine luxury hospitality. At Marriott International, we are committed to providing equal employmen