Job Description

Ref. JB1323844

Food Manager - Starbucks
Alshaya

Role:

Starbucks Coffee Company is the leading retailer, roaster and brand of specialty coffee in the world, with more than 8, 500 retail locations in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim.

Starbucks is now looking for a Food Manager to support food transformation projects in the Middle East markets, manage food & beverage innovations, menu development and vendor support. Food Manager's role is t assure overall profitability.

Responsibilities:

Identify and develop opportunities to maximize sales through food product offering and standards.
Prepare and control overall quality and costs.
Develop and implement menu lines which are appropriate for all periods of the day
Maintain strong relations with vendors through regular communication, updates, feedback and follow up.
Develop and implement a system of in store training to maximize the success of new food inactive.
Ensures that Starbucks techniques and food specialism are emulated in food operations.

Skills

Minimum 10 years experience in the retail/food arena.
Bakery experience and technical baking skills are required.
Experience of implementation of food related programs, recipe refinement and procurement.
Experience of negotiating terms of business with new suppliers
Ability to analyse information on product performance.

Company Profile

Alshaya are a leading international franchise operator for over 50 of the world's most recognized retail brands including H&M, Starbucks, Mothercare, Arcadia Group, Debenhams, River Island, Boots, Body Shop, Vision Express, Next, Footlocker, Pizza Express, PQ, Dean & Deluca, Office Depot & Pottery Barn. The company currently operates over 1800 stores in 15 countries across its operating divisions in the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, Russia, Southern & Eastern Europe & employs more than 15, 000 people.

Based in Kuwait but with regional offices across the globe, we’re on target to double our stores within 5 years. Our major presence is in the Middle East including Kuwait, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain & Qatar and we are expanding rapidly in many other markets. The Operating teams for each of the Divisions and Brands is supported by a fully integrated, pan-regional infrastructure, incorporating best practice activities in Retail Operations, Merchandising, Marketing, IT, Logistics, Property, Human Resources & Finance.

Our Mission is to be recognized as a leading global retailer, operating internationally recognized brands to the highest possible standards. Through a spirit of trust, co-operation & best practice, we aim to build & maintain long-lasting, professional and mutually profitable business partnerships.

To support our growth we need the experience & expertise of talented and dedicated retailers for all levels of management and support staff and in all disciplines who can help us achieve our vision & growth. In return there are excellent prospects for development, a tax free salary & an incredible lifestyle to enjoy.

The Company provides all the usual benefits you would expect from a large corporate employer. Specific benefits will be discussed during the recruitment process but a very generous annual bonus scheme & extensive staff discounts across numerous brands are indicative of how we reward and encourage high performance