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Dubai Holding Associate Director - Food and Beverage - Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
Jumeirah Group’s newest resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will lead a new generation of Group’s ultra-luxury portfolio. Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach, with design influences of a futuristic superyacht, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will feature 303 rooms, 84 suites, and 82 serviced residences set amid private landscaped gardens. It encompasses specially integrated wellness and leisure destinations and an impressive line-up of signature restaurants, including a new concept comprising 4 restaurants in 1. With all rooms offering a panoramic vista over the Arabian Sea, this statement property will mark a new epoch for Jumeirah Group.
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director - Food and Beverage at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:
To maximizes profitability, set targets for the month and maximize revenues to meet the monthly budgets.
To assist in monitoring and analysing the activities and trends for competitive restaurants and bars.
To monitors the food cost and beverage costs.
To participates in the preparation of the department performance plan and yearly budget.
To observes and evaluates colleagues and work procedures to ensure quality standards and service is met.
To mentors, develops and provides on-the-job training to Outlet Managers & Assistant Outlet Managers to strengthen their current performance and preparation for future advancement.
To reviews financial transactions and monitors budget to ensure efficient operation, and to ensure expenditures stay within budget limitations.
To oversees all food and beverage presentations and quality in all venues.
To assists each outlet manager in the planning and implementation of effective sales and promotional activities to ensure maximum revenues.
About you:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
A hotel degree or equivalent qualification from a reputable business/hospitality institution.
Experience within a similar role with high-end establishments, five-star hotels, or renowned restaurants.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and cashiering systems like Micros (Micros-Fidelio, HIS, Oracle Hospitality) or similar point-of-sale (POS) systems.
Fluency in multiple languages relevant to the target markets is preferred (Russian, Spanish, French, German or Arabic).
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.