General Manager - Center Bar

Wynn Al Marjan Island; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking a General Manager Center Bar to lead the Center Bar as part of the resort’s Food & Beverage team. You will oversee operations, staff development, and guest experiences, ensuring alignment with Wynn luxury standards.

The ideal candidate brings 7–10 years in luxury F&B leadership, with 3–5 years in a senior management role overseeing large venues. Strong beverage expertise, budgeting, and hospitality systems acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive F&B leadership in luxury hotels, integrated resorts, or premium hospitality environments
• 3–5 years in a senior management role overseeing large-scale venue operations
• Strong expertise in beverage-led operations including premium cocktails, spirits, wines, and luxury service standards
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams and drive high-performance culture
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, payroll, and revenue optimization
• Experience with POS systems, inventory management, purchasing, scheduling, and hospitality operating systems
• Thorough knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, hygiene standards and responsible alcohol service practices
• Exceptional guest engagement and service recovery skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and hospitality management software
• Flexible to work varied schedules including evenings, weekends, and public holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall operation and performance of Center Bar to ensure guest experiences, service excellence, and Wynn luxury standards
• Drive business performance by managing revenue, profitability, labor productivity, beverage costs, and operational efficiency
• Provide leadership coaching and development to management and service teams
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, succession planning, and talent development
• Ensure highest standards of beverage quality, service delivery, venue presentation, and guest satisfaction
• Build and maintain relationships with VIP guests and resolve complex guest concerns
• Collaborate with Beverage, Culinary, Finance, Marketing, HR, Security, and Resort Operations teams
• Monitor business performance via financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with policies, HACCP, safety regulations, and responsible alcohol service
• Lead special events and strategic initiatives while representing Center Bar in leadership meetings
• Maintain visible leadership presence to ensure readiness and Wynn standards
• Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership

Skills

Leadership

Beverage operations

Financial management

Guest engagement

Communication

Education

Hospitality management degree

Tools

POS systems

Hospitality management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the Position

Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently seeking a General Manager Center Bar to join the resort s Food amp Beverage team

The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are

• Lead the overall operation and performance of Center Bar ensuring exceptional guest experiences service excellence and alignment with Wynn luxury standards
• Drive business performance by managing revenue profitability labor productivity beverage costs and operational efficiency
• Provide leadership coaching and development to management and service teams fostering a culture of accountability engagement and high performance
• Oversee staffing workforce planning recruitment succession planning and talent development to support business objectives
• Ensure the highest standards of beverage quality service delivery venue presentation and guest satisfaction are consistently maintained
• Build and maintain relationships with VIP guests resolve complex guest concerns and create memorable luxury hospitality experiences
• Collaborate with Beverage Culinary Finance Marketing Human Resources Security and Resort Operations teams to achieve operational and commercial goals
• Monitor business performance through financial analysis reporting budgeting forecasting and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with company policies health and safety regulations HACCP standards responsible alcohol service requirements and all operational procedures
• Lead special events entertainment activations and strategic initiatives while representing Center Bar in resort leadership meetings and cross-functional projects
• Maintain a visible leadership presence within the venue ensuring operational readiness service consistency and execution of Wynn standards at all times
• Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership in support of Wynn Al Marjan Island s overall business objectives

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

• Minimum 7-10 years of progressive Food & Beverage leadership experience within luxury hotels, integrated resorts, high-end bars, or premium hospitality environments.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a senior management role, overseeing large-scale venue operations and teams.
• Strong expertise in beverage-led operations, including premium cocktails, spirits, wines, and luxury service standards.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams while driving a high-performance culture.
• Solid understanding of financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, payroll, and revenue optimization.
• Experience with POS systems, inventory management, purchasing, scheduling, and hospitality operating systems.
• Thorough knowledge of HACCP, food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and responsible alcohol service practices.
• Exceptional guest engagement, relationship management, and service recovery skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities, with a focus on operational excellence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and hospitality management software.
• Flexible to work varied schedules, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays, in line with business requirement