Director of Operations

AccorHotel; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

Raffles Dubai seeks a Director of Operations to oversee the Rooms and Food & Beverage divisions, drive performance management of staff, and safeguard guest service excellence while steering budgets and supplier relations.

You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure adherence to Accor & Raffles guidelines, represent the brand, and foster a culture of elegant, high-end hospitality across a luxury property in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Solid business/financial acumen and understanding of luxury hotel operations.
• Proven leadership across diverse teams and cultures.
• Strong communication skills and executive presence.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set plans and direct operating departments to achieve goals in GOP, guest satisfaction, brands, and engagement.
• Support budgeting and ensure expenses align with brand guidelines.
• Lead reporting and management teams to drive performance.
• Represent the brand and maintain owner relations and adherence to guidelines.

Skills

Executive presence

Financial acumen

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Arabic language (desirable)

Education

Bachelor's degree in hotel management

Job description

Has responsibility for the overall operations of the Hotels Rooms and Food & Beverage including the development and performance management of employees. Oversee the financial aspects of the different hotel areas optimizing profits while ensuring the highest level of service quality is provided to Hotel guests. The Director of Operations also has responsibility for departmental meetings supplier relations and overall maintenance of the hotel.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set plan and direct the operationaldepartments to achieve and overpass agreed goals of gross operating profitGuest Satisfaction Brand Consistency and Employee Engagement.
• Support the hotels annual budgeting process and adhere to Accorestablished guidelines.
• Assist in managing the hotels budget and ensuring that expenses incurred are within budget and in line with the Brandestablished guidelines.
• Lead and guide their reporting and management teams in driving the hotel to achieve its performance goals
• Follow ACCORprotocol in approving expenses and obtaining the approval first from the General Manager and Financial Controller for items which require approval at this level before implementation.
• Be present to personally welcome key residents and patrons
• Be the host for Raffles Residents Evening Cocktail if applicable.
• Help to ensure all Marketing and PR Communications are in compliance with Raffles Brand Marketing guidelines
• Support and help to prepare and submit the weekly GM reports to RVP of Operations and Brand President
• Communicate in an effective and timely manner with ExCom and the General Manager on matters which require the attention of ExCom and the General Manager
• Represent the Raffles Brand in projecting a credible image to the market residents and colleagues alike.
• Comply with Raffles established guidelines on the hotel organizational structure and reporting lines for example ExCom structure.
• Comply with Raffles established guidelines on recruitment appointment and promotion of ExCom Department Heads and colleagues.
• Comply with ACCOR& Raffles established guidelines on staff fringe benefits.
• Be visible around the hotel and shows an active interest in our colleagues welfare by asking our colleagues how they are doing regularly.
• Lead by example in living the Raffles brand values and service culture as well as Code of Ethics
• Help and support to establish positive owner relations through proper and appropriate communications with the appointed Owners representative

Follow appropriate protocol in communicating with the appointed Owners representative and keeping the General Manager informed of such communications

Qualifications :

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Solid business / financial acumen with good understanding of luxury hotel operations
• Act as a role model in delivering elegant and understated service with sophistication
• Lead by example in building strong employee engagement
• Proven track record in leading a diverse culture of leaders and employees effectively
• Good communicator with fluency in English. Ability to communicate in a local language where the hotel operates(Arabic is desirable but not a must)
• Executive presence self assured exuding quiet confidence and humility

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree from reputable hotel schools preferred

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years of luxury hotel management experience with strong Rooms & F&B background gained from working in key cities / resorts destinations globally.

Additional Information :

Raffles DubaiSheikh Rashid Road Wafi121800 Dubai United Arab Emirates

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time