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Executive Director Food and Beverage, Middle East, Africa & Turkiye

AccorCorpo223 open roles

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Your applicationOpen nowExecutive Director Food and Beverage, Middle East, Africa & TurkiyeAccorCorpo · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Company Description

Accor is a world leader in the hotel industry, present in 110 countries, with more than 5,500 hotels and 10,000 restaurants and bars. The group deploys an integrated hotel ecosystem that is among the most diversified in the sector, notably associating luxury and high-end brands, mid-range and economic offers, exclusive lifestyle concepts, venues for shows and entertainment, clubs, restaurants and bars, private residences, shared accommodation, Qantas Lounges, concierge services and co-working spaces. Accor has a portfolio of incomparable brands, led by more than 300,000 employees around the world.

Job Description

Food & Beverage is at the heart of the hospitality experience, shaping how guests connect with our brands, destinations, and hotels. As Executive Director, Food & Beverage, Middle East, Africa & Türkiye, you will lead the vision and strategy for one of the region's most powerful drivers of guest satisfaction, brand differentiation, and commercial success. Championing innovation and excellence, you will bring inspiring concepts to life, elevate dining experiences, and position Accor at the forefront of evolving market trends.

Working closely with owners, stakeholders, and hotel teams, you will drive operational excellence and unlock sustainable growth across the region. Through strategic leadership, exceptional execution, and a passion for creating memorable experiences, you will strengthen F&B performance, accelerate revenue and profitability, and shape the future of hospitality across the Middle East, Africa & Türkiye.

What You Will Be Responsible For

  • Strategic Regional Leadership: Develop and deliver F&B strategies and programs aligned with global direction, specifically tailored for MEA&T.
  • Dual Reporting Alignment: Partner closely with the Regional President Middle East, Africa & Turkiye to ensure initiatives support each region’s commercial and operational priorities.
  • Project Delivery & Concept Development: Lead F&B input for new builds, renovations, and concept creation, coordinating with operations, designers, architects, and owners.
  • Performance Management: Monitor KPIs, address underperforming hotels with action plans, and reinforce brand and quality standards through site visits and reviews.
  • Guest Experience & Innovation: Drive initiatives to enhance guest satisfaction and identify new revenue opportunities, markets, or innovations beyond core business.
  • Owner & Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with owners and partners to align expectations and maximize efficiency.
  • Talent Development & Succession Planning: Mentor, coach, and track career development of F&B leaders, including interviewing key senior F&B hires.
  • Procurement & Cost Optimization: Partner with Corporate Procurement to ensure optimal product quality and cost control across the region.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Host annual F&B conferences, share global updates, and align regional teams on strategy and best practices.
  • Thought Leadership & Culture Building: Act as a role model for Accor values, inspire free thinking and ownership, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

  • With minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Food & Beverage operations within large-scale, multi-unit, international hotel chains or leading restaurant groups
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a team player attitude. Results oriented and self-motivated
  • Ability to analyze data and trends and create strategies for improvement
  • Ability to travel; Flexible and able to work well under pressure
  • Proven track record of driving significant revenue growth, profit improvement, and guest satisfaction in F&B operations
  • Multi-Cultural F&B Market Dynamics: Specialized understanding of diverse culinary trends, consumer preferences, and operational challenges across various MEA&T markets (e.g. UAE, KSA, Turkiye, Egypt)
  • F&B Concept & Brand Development: Expertise in creating, refining, and executing F&B concepts that align with market demands and brand positioning
  • Financial Management & P&L Optimization (F&B specific): Advanced skills in F&B budgeting, forecasting, cost control, revenue management, and profitability analysis
  • Culinary & Beverage Program Development: Strong understanding of culinary trends, menu engineering, wine programs, mixology, and procurement of high-quality ingredients

Additional Information

Why Join Accor?

Join a global hospitality leader where innovation and excellence shape unforgettable guest experiences. In this role, you'll drive impactful F&B initiatives across diverse markets, collaborate with talented teams in a dynamic multicultural environment, and play a key role in shaping the future of hospitality while accelerating your own professional growth.

In return, you’ll enjoy:

  • Global career opportunities across Accor’s international network.
  • Discounted Heartist® rates at Accor hotels, restaurants and wellness destinations worldwide.
  • Access to industry-leading learning, development and leadership programmes.

If you are a visionary F&B leader with a passion for creating exceptional guest experiences, driving commercial performance, and bringing innovative concepts to life across diverse markets, we'd love to hear from you. Join us to shape the future of Food & Beverage across the Middle East, Africa & Türkiye while leading high-performing teams and delivering lasting impact at one of the world's leading hospitality groups.

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