About Jumeirah

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 Assistant Outlet Manager to join our team at our French-Mediterranean Restaurant in Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab . The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Lead, motivate, and develop the team to enhance team productivity, departmental revenue, and guest satisfaction. Ensure all colleagues possess comprehensive product knowledge.

• Manage day-to-day department operations to ensure all service standards align with standard operating procedures, providing courteous and professional service that delights and engages guests.

• Engage with guests sensitively and appropriately, creating personalized experiences and building a network of loyal guests while maintaining accurate guest records.

• Maintain efficient operation resources, conducting routine inventories and ordering supplies as needed to support seamless service delivery.

• Monitor cashiering processes closely to ensure compliance with established procedures.

• Assist in preparing annual plans and forecasts, managing expenses to meet departmental budget goals, and maximizing profitability through labor and expense controls.

• Prepare rosters aligned with budget and business needs and maintain updated vacation planning.

• Identify training needs and collaborate with the Outlet Manager to propose and implement relevant training programs, ensuring all colleagues receive training specific to their roles on a regular basis.

• Assume full responsibility for designated outlets in the absence of the Outlet Manager, overseeing forecasting, audits, compliance, and handling guest complaints and escalations.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Previous experience in a comparable position within a luxury hotel or upscale restaurant focused on French-Mediterranean dining, showcasing a solid grasp of high-end hospitality standards, ideally in a pre-opening environment.

• Proficiency in English is required, ideally complemented by proficiency with a second language (Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Mandarin, German or Greek) with strong communication abilities.

• Strong leadership skills, capable of motivating and developing a multi-cultural team of service professionals to uphold high standards of service excellence.

• Financial acumen, including experience with cost control measures, inventory management, and labor cost optimization to achieve budgetary goals.

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.