Director of Catering

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Live out allowance

Medical and life insurance

Paid annual leave

Annual flight allowance

Worldwide Complimentary Room Nights

Growth & Development opportunities

Career opportunities and international

And more

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Dubai is seeking a dynamic senior catering and events sales leader to drive revenue and deliver luxury guest experiences. You will build relationships with corporate clients, agencies, and social event planners; develop and execute sales strategies to maximize catering and banquet revenue; and mentor a high-performing team to uphold Four Seasons service standards.

A proven track record in catering or banquet sales within a luxury hotel is required, with a

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in catering, events, or banquet sales within a luxury hotel or resort environment.
• Strong track record of achieving revenue targets and driving business growth.
• Established network within the UAE luxury events, corporate, and wedding market.
• Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze market trends and identify new business opportunities.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences while leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Full proficiency in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive the resort’s catering and events business to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
• Build strong relationships with corporate clients, agencies, and social event planners.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to maximize catering and banquet revenue.
• Oversee the planning and flawless execution of luxury events, weddings, and corporate functions.
• Collaborate with culinary, banquet, and operations teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Analyze market trends and business opportunities to grow market share.
• Mentor, inspire, and develop a high-performing catering sales team.
• Ensure all events reflect Four Seasons service standards and enhance the resort’s reputation.

Skills

Catering sales leadership

Revenue target achievement

Network UAE luxury events

Relationship building

Market analysis

Guest experience leadership

English & Arabic

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

About the location:

The Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach with its unparalleled location, fresh approach to luxury and legendary personalized service, has exceeded the high expectations in the ultra- competitive Dubai market. At Four Seasons we believe that our most important asset is our team of employees. The Four Seasons has a tremendous commitment to the development and training of all employees. We ensure that the best packages and finest management structure are in place to guarantee a stable environment in which development is second nature for our employees. Successful Four Seasons candidates will be offered once- in-a- lifetime opportunity rich in personal and professional growth. Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach includes five outlets options - from the beachfront Sea Fu restaurant to the rooftop Mercury Lounge, and it includes 237 Dubai luxury hotel rooms – including 49 suites – subtle Arabic design motifs blend with cool, contemporary style, featuring soft backgrounds of blue or green. Dubai is the second largest of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is located on the southern shore of the Arabian Gulf. Has a Sub- tropical, arid climate.

What you will do

• Lead and drive the resort’s catering and events business to achieve revenue and profitability goals.
• Build strong relationships with corporate clients, agencies, and social event planners.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to maximize catering and banquet revenue.
• Oversee the planning and flawless execution of luxury events, weddings, and corporate functions.
• Collaborate with culinary, banquet, and operations teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.
• Analyze market trends and business opportunities to grow market share.
• Mentor, inspire, and develop a high-performing catering sales team.
• Ensure all events reflect Four Seasons service standards and enhance the resort’s reputation.

What you bring

• Proven leadership experience in catering, events, or banquet sales within a luxury hotel or resort environment.
• Strong track record of achieving revenue targets and driving business growth.
• Established network within the UAE luxury events, corporate, and wedding market.
• Exceptional relationship-building, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyze market trends and identify new business opportunities.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences while leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Full proficiency in English and Arabic.

What we offer

• Work Authorization.
• Competitive tax free salary.
• Annual Incentive Plan.
• Live out allowance.
• Medical and life insurance.
• Paid annual leave and public holidays.
• Annual flight allowance to home country.
• Worldwide Complimentary Room Nights with Four Seasons.
• Growth & Development opportunities
• Career opportunities and international transfer.
• And more…