Director Of Operations

AccorHotel; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Dubai is seeking a Director Of Operations to oversee hotel operations, ensuring top-tier guest service and compliance with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in operations management, particularly in Rooms and Food & Beverage, along with exceptional interpersonal skills. This full-time position requires a passion for leading a dedicated team and achieving excellence in guest relations.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Rooms, Food & Beverage management and Spa operations.
• Clear knowledge of budget planning & execution.
• Exceptional interpersonal and guest relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation and coordination of the hotel.
• Direct operational needs to comply with the hotels Annual Budget.
• Handle all guest concerns and ensure effective follow-up.

Skills

Operations management

Budget planning & execution

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Guest relations

Education

Post secondary diploma/degree in hospitality

Job description

Novotel Bur Dubai is Looking for Director Of Operations

What You Will Be Doing:

• Ensure the smooth operation and coordination of the hotel through respective Department Heads (Front Office Housekeeping Spa & Health Club Food & Beverage and Culinary)
• Provide leadership that engages and motivates our team of exceptionally guest oriented Heartists
• Ensure a level of passion for guest service in our Heartists that achieves the #1 Guest Service spot in the North & Central America.
• Direct operational needs to ensure compliance with the hotels Annual Budget and 5 Year Strategic Plan
• Provide coaching; leadership development; and goal setting with hotel department heads
• Assist in the preparation of the annual Operations Budget/Plan and achieve the profit objectives therein
• Ensure that monthly financial outlooks for Rooms Food & Beverage and Spa are accurately achieved
• Play a lead role in yield management for Rooms Food & Beverage and Spa
• Be a key player in redevelopment and capital projects from an operations viewpoint
• Ensure the implementation and delivery of all Fairmont Standards
• Handle all guest concerns and ensure effective follow up thereof
• Assist in Labor Management and the maintenance of productivity levels
• Follow up on all guest comments responding to any guest complaints or requests
• Approve with the Director of Finance all contracts (i.e. cleaning maintenance & repair telephones etc.)
• Provide active leadership role in the culture of Health and Safety and accident prevention
• Act as hotel champion and culture leader in hotel committees
• Oversee services rendered to The Residences (condo board association).
• Function as key member of the Hotel Executive Committee and Leadership Team providing support and assistance to the Senior Managers and Executive Team
• Play a key role and lead change management for Rooms and Food & Beverage initiatives
• Assume the responsibilities of the General Manager in his/her absence

Qualifications :

Your Skills and Qualifications:

• Operations management with extensive experience in Rooms Food & Beverage management and Spa operations experience
• Clear knowledge of budget planning & execution
• Post secondary diploma/degree in hospitality an asset
• Proven record to coordinate multiple departments to make gains towards targeted VOG GOP EES and Health & Safety results
• Exceptional interpersonal and guest relations skills
• Proven team-leader with outstanding motivational skills and coaching ability
• Ability to motivate developing leaders to act as entrepreneurs while implementing innovative profit driven guest satisfaction oriented solutions
• Comfortable working evenings weekends holidays and various schedules

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time