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Job description / Role
The Role:
If you have a strong background in hospitality or F&B management and want to increase the size and scope of your role then managing one of our large scale restaurants could be the opportunity for you. With the support and development of your brand team and Alshaya's learning and development programmes, you may then be ready for the move to Store General Manager.
Requirements
What we are looking for:
* Results driven with outstanding work ethic.
* Passion for inspiring people and delivering extraordinary customer experience in a complex F&B environment
* Highly experienced in getting the best out of their people - organizational, motivation, employee engagement and leadership skills is essential
* Managing shelf life and all aspects of food safety
* People trained, motivated and empowered to deliver high quality customer service - sold and served with passion
* Conscientiously strives to meet or exceed budgetary goals, understands how to achieve sales increases while maintaining expense controls and motivating the team.
* Enforces company policies consistently with all associates while providing leadership and maintaining management integrity and ensures the store complies with all government agency rules and regulations.
* Candidate will manage all aspects of store operations, kitchen operation (supported by an Executive chef running the kitchen), service, people management, employee motivation, financial management of the store P&L, stock management (liaising with central procurement) and managing budget expenses
* Minimum 3 years GM of large scale F&B operation
* Bachelor's degree in appropriate field would be preferred or equivalent experience - NOT ESSENTIAL
* Fluent written and verbal English
* Computer literacy is essential - spreadsheets, word, power point.
About Dean and Deluca:
Almost 40 years ago, two young New Yorkers, Joel Dean and Giorgio DeLuca, opened their gourmet food emporium in SoHo, an up-and-coming artists' neighborhood in Manhattan. Offering customers a sumptuous celebration of food a place to experience all the pleasures of cooking and eating, the original store suggested a turn-of-the-century food department, with high ceiling fans spinning over a vast array of handcrafted products and artisan foods lining high, white walls.
Today, Dean & Deluca is an international purveyor of gourmet and quality specialty foods operating in the United States, Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, Turkey and the Middle East.
Strolling Dean & Deluca is a food adventure, with discoveries at every turn. Friendly staff members offer tastes of cheeses, charcuterie, olive oils, exotic fruits, breads and pastries, chocolates and Arabic sweets. Meat counters display the finest products, locally and internationally procured.
At Dean & Deluca, we are dedicated to present you with the world's finest epicurean culinary experience to be enjoyed at the Café or ready to take home.
Looking for that perfect gift? A concierge service is happy to consult on the selection of delicious delicacies for a gift basket that will be treasured and eaten with delight.
Planning an unforgettable occasion? Our team of hospitality experts will create a customized catering solution that accommodates your requirements and helps you create memorable occasions for your guests to enjoy.
Throughout its history, Dean & Deluca has earned a reputation as an icon of food, culture and lifestyle, originating from New York City. Respected as a hub for the discovery of new culinary trends and traditions, Dean & Deluca has the cultural status and global awareness to become the defining brand in luxury gourmet food retail around the world.
About Alshaya:
M.H. Alshaya Co. is a leading international franchise operator for nearly 90 of the world's most recognised retail brands including Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang's, The Cheesecake Factory, Victoria's Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn and KidZania. The company operates over 3,900 stores across diverse customer sectors: Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Leisure & Entertainment.
Alshaya's stores can be found in markets across the Middle East and North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and the company employs more than 53,000 people from over 120 nationalities.
The company has established itself as the industry leader across these territories through a combination of local market understanding and a comprehensive commitment to customer service. Growth in each of its operating divisions and brands is supported by continuous investment in talent and infrastructure. It applies best practices in retail operations, merchandising, marketing, information technology, logistics, real estate, human resources and financial controls.
M.H. Alshaya Co. is the retail business of the Alshaya Group, which was founded in Kuwait in 1890 and today represents one of the most dynamic companies in the Middle East. In addition to its retail operations, the Alshaya Group is active in a number of other sectors including real estate, automotive, hotels, trading and investments.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.