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The Walt Disney Company

Makes entertainment and runs parks and cruises

Deputy Director, Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChessy, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of Food & Beverage management experience, ideally in upscale or luxury hospitality.
  • Solid experience managing complex, high-volume operations.
  • Prior experience leading large teams in a demanding, customer-experience-focused environment.
  • Strong ability to unite teams, develop talent, and lead change.
  • Comfort using office productivity tools and performance-management indicators.
  • Flexibility to meet operational needs in a business open 365 days a year.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to Food & Beverage department strategy with hotel leadership and help develop and implement the annual operating plan.
  • Ensure excellent execution of all food-service offerings and concepts, and maintain a consistent, high-quality visitor experience across the assigned scope.
  • Oversee all hotel Food & Beverage activities, including restaurants, buffets, breakfasts, room service, and related offerings.
  • Manage budgets, performance indicators, and action plans to achieve objectives; identify and implement continuous-improvement measures to improve guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, and financial results.
  • Ensure compliance with quality, hygiene, food-safety, and operating standards and procedures.
  • Lead, support, and develop a team of eight managers and nearly 400 employees; foster leadership, service excellence, accountability, continuous improvement, and a positive, inclusive, collaborative workplace.
  • Identify talent, support employee development and career progression, and lead strategic projects and initiatives within the assigned scope.
  • Collaborate closely with hotel departments and support functions, contribute to positive labor relations and social dialogue with employee representatives, and ensure compliance with HR policies, company agreements, and regulatory obligations.
  • Analyze guest feedback and implement actions to continuously improve service quality; ensure the five-star hotel standards are met and represent the hotel's standards of excellence, care, and quality.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with social dialogue and employee-representative relations is an asset.
  • Spanish language skills are appreciated.
  • International experience or experience in a star-rated establishment is particularly valued.

About the Company

The Walt Disney Company

Makes entertainment and runs parks and cruises

The Walt Disney Company makes films, television and streaming entertainment for audiences worldwide, and runs theme parks, resorts and cruises for vacationers. Its studios include Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, while ABC and ESPN cover news, entertainment and live sports. Disney+ and Hulu distribute shows and films directly to subscribers, and the company also sells content to cinemas and other broadcasters. It earns money from subscriptions, advertising, distribution fees, tickets and merchandise, including licensed toys, clothing and books. Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy, the company is headquartered in Burbank, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Burbank, CA
Founded
1923

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