Assistant Vice President, Food & Beverage (Chinese Operations)

Shangri-La Group

Shangri-La Group is a global leader in luxury hospitality with unique Asian heritage.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, we have over 100 hotels and resorts under four brands nested in key cities and beautiful beachfront locations globally. We are expanding rapidly with a strong development pipeline throughout Asia, the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

Regarded as one of the world’s finest hotel ownership and management companies, Shangri-La is dedicated to delight guests around the world with legendary service, finely tuned from over 45 years of hospitality from the heart. We have an affinity with Asian travelers and we offer them a gateway to the rest of the world, positioning us a leading brand in luxury hospitality.

As an enviable employer with industry leading levels of colleague engagement, our people are our priority. Our success is only made possible through the efforts and abilities of over 42,000 colleagues worldwide. In accordance with this belief, the focused investment we make in the learning and development of our colleagues is unparalleled in the global hospitality industry. From welcoming new colleagues, to best in class leadership development, you can be sure that potential is identified and nurtured throughout your career.

We are now looking for an Assistant Vice President, F&B (Chinese Operations) to join our Food & Beverage Team. You will be responsible for driving business results, people development, map strategies and developing concepts for new Chinese restaurants, and optimize operational efficiencies of all Chinese restaurant Brands in the Group.

As an Assistant Vice President, F&B (Chinese Operations), we rely on you to:

• Reviews and assist the Hotel with the annual financial plan (marketing, profitability, CAPEX) for Hotels’ Chinese restaurants.
• Assesses each region’s market situations and is knowledgeable of new trends and standards in each market segment, market potential, competitors, and consequently, working with each Region and Hotel in providing guidance on maximizing business opportunities and managing expenses.
• Guides and coaches the Hotels towards maximizing revenues and profitability for restaurants.
• Drive F&B Initiatives & projects include strategic planning and develop of business case with measurable performance delivery and timeline.
• Encourages the development of the management and business skills of restaurant key management personnel and provides counseling and guidance as may be required.
• Ensures that each hotel has in place an effective succession plan, ready file and annual training plan, to allow development of all personnel in restaurants.
• Identifies and recommends potential external candidates to join the group.
• Carries out other functions as assigned, such as assessing potential new sites, assisting with special projects/renovations.
• Promoting/preservation of Shangri-La Chinese restaurant brand.
• Explore opportunities to expand existing Chinese restaurant Brand in the group
• Support new Chinese Concept Restaurant development.
• Conducts hotel visitations and audits where required.
• Drives F&B initiatives & projects and oversees potential free-standing restaurant operations (if any).

We are looking for someone who:

• Possess minimum 10 years of working experience in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, China or South East Asia
• Possess good knowledge of Chinese restaurant operations and Chinese cuisine
• Solid knowledge and understanding of culinary skills or various cuisines knowledge
• Good presentation skills and able to develop business case and presentation deck
• Takes initiative, self-motivated and driven
• Able to communicate well and works collaboratively with others
• Candidates from independent restaurant chains are welcome to apply.