Director of Food & Beverage - Banquets

About the role

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Raffles & Fairmont Doha as our new Director of Food & Beverage – Banquets. This senior leader is responsible for the overall performance, positioning, and operational excellence of the Banquets and Events operation across both brands.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction and overall performance of the Banquets & Events operation.
• Drive banquet revenue, profitability, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Partner with Sales & Events to maximize business opportunities and event revenue.
• Oversee seamless delivery of luxury weddings, conferences, corporate events, and social functions.
• Champion exceptional service standards and operational excellence across all events.
• Lead and develop the Banquets leadership team, focusing on talent and succession planning.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Sales, Finance, Rooms, and Events teams for flawless event execution.
• Optimize resources, staffing, equipment, and processes to enhance efficiency and profitability.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive F&B and Banquets leadership experience in luxury or five‑star hotels.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale events, weddings, conferences and high‑profile functions.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of driving revenue, profitability and cost optimization.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer

• Complimentary room upgrades and extended stays.
• Discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties.
• Special dining and wellness discounts.
• Additional luxuries to enhance the employee experience.