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Dubai Holding Outlet Manager - Hanaaya Restaurant - Jumeirah Mina Al Salam in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About Jumeirah & the Hotel
For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings 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 scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain 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.
Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Group’s mega-resort is home to four ultra-luxurious hotels – Jumeirah Al Naseem, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Jumeirah Mina Al Salam and Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf – all nestled within 3km of picturesque waterways connected by traditional abras. The mega resort boasts 2km of pristine beach, the award-winning Talise Spa and state-of-the-art fitness and leisure facilities, as well as exclusive accommodations ranging from penthouses and suites to private summerhouse experiences with unrivalled benefits including a leading conference and banqueting center. Madinat Jumeirah is also home to over 50 world-class restaurants and bars, as well as a traditional souk featuring Arabian shopping stands, barrows and stalls with a blend of boutique brands, souvenir gift shops, and luxury fashion and jewelry outlets.
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for an Outlet Manager - Hanaaya Restaurant to join Jumeirah Mina Al Salam Hotel. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:
Organize and supervise the day-to-day operations of the F&B Outlet and ensure that all work is carried out efficiently (consistent with operating policies and procedures) and delivers service excellence.
Maintain excellent guest relations and monitor guest comments.
Manage the implementation of F&B standards in the outlet ensuring that staff take corrective actions as necessary in adherence to Jumeirah Group’s policies and standards.
Monitor the profitability of the outlet. Identify areas and gaps for continuous improvements, provide recommendations and/or solutions to improve them and assist with implementing such corrective measures. Take initiatives to sustain them.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, support the team in reaching common goals, and listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other colleagues.
Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards; and identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings. Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to subordinates to support their overall development.
Consistently monitor the quality of food and beverages and service offered to guests and escalate any major problems/ complaints to senior management to ensure high service quality as per Jumeirah Group quality standards.
Actively seeks, collates, reviews and shares Guest feedback associated with food quality, service, and overall satisfaction and takes appropriate and timely action to resolve any dissatisfaction.
Motivate subordinates and identify opportunities for participating in change initiatives, programs, and projects by considering best practices, improving processes, and improving productivity.
About You:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
Experience in an Outlet Manager role with a strong F&B background in a standalone/branded restaurant.
Fluent in English and an additional international language is a plus.
Passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Good financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, cost control, and increasing profitability.
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, flight allowance, life insurance, functional incentives 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.