Ref: KP561-356

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The F&B Brand Manager is responsible for leading the strategic development and growth of the assigned F&B brand. He/she contributes to the development of his/her brand in terms of store operations and growth, event planning, business analysis, new products and menu development.

Coordinates the brands activities to obtain optimum efficiency of operations with minimum costs in order to maximize profits and ensure high quality standards for sales, rotation and loss.

Recommends and leads specific brand training and inspects brand operations to ensure that it is correctly functioning according to brand standards.

Takes ownership of new markets opening and existing markets development, as well as liaises with franchisors, Country Managers and different corporate departments for new outlets validation and designs.

Analyzes prices, competition and market segment at which the store product is aimed, in order to ensure providing brand related reports and data on regular basis.

Plans and organizes events, prepares promotions, sales and special marketing activities with the Marketing Manager and Operations Managers, as well as liaises with the Marketing department and the suppliers to properly execute marketing strategies.

Assists in recruiting,training,motivating and evaluating his/her team to ensure that the department has the necessary skill base and that staff are optimally motivated and enabled to maximize their potential and contribution to the company. Selects menu items and products in accordance with the markets taste and in coordination with the Operations Managers.

Coordinates with Country Managers and Operations Managers to set the budget of the season.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management or Business Administration. 7 to 8 years of experience in Food and Beverage operations with 3 years in a managerial position.
HACCP certified.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Fluency in English.

Competencies:
Strategic thinking
Developing and motivating others
Driving and achieving results
Initiative
Decision Making
Commercial Understanding
Attention to Details

About the Company

Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Europe. Since its inception in 1978, the Group has grown a substantial chain of stores representing leading international brand names in fashion and accessories, food and beverage, home furnishing, sporting goods and multimedia.With over 11,000 employees, the company boasts a solid infrastructure overseeing more than 600 stores spread across 15 countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates.

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