Head Florist

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel group is seeking a Head Florist to manage flower arrangements across guest rooms and public areas. This role involves ordering fresh flowers, supervising the floral team, and ensuring high-quality presentation. The ideal candidate should have experience in a luxury property and display strong leadership skills. Benefits include unique learning and development opportunities, wellness programs, and attractive stay options within the group.

Benefits

Learning & Development programs

Complimentary nights through MOstay

Health benefits and wellness programs

Retirement plans based on service

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the same role in luxury property.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
• Pleasant, creative personality with a passion for floral design.
• Proven ability to manage tasks and deliver under pressure.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Order and receive all fresh flowers daily.
• Maintain records of flower distribution.
• Carry out flower replenishing schedules.
• Supervise daily touch-ups of flower arrangements.
• Contact suppliers for competitive pricing.
• Ensure flower shop cleanliness and freshness.
• Train and supervise floral staff.
• Assist in planning weekly work schedules.
• Attend floral exhibitions to stay competitive.

Skills

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Floral design

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Job description

About the job

Based at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi within the Housekeeping Department, The Head Florist is responsible for the flower arrangement in the guest rooms and public area, under the guidance of Director of Housekeeping and within the limits of the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. The Head Florist reports to the Director of Housekeeping.

As a Head Florist, you will beresponsiblefor the following duties:

• Order and receives all fresh flowers on a daily basis.
• Keeps accurate records with regards to order, receiving, distribution to guest rooms, public areas, F&B outlets, Banquet facilities and Flower Shop.
• Establish and carries out the flower replenishing schedule for public areas, F&B outlets and floors.
• Supervises and executes the daily touch up of all flower arrangements in the public area.
• Forwards the supply requirements to the Director of Housekeeping for purchase once a week.
• Keeps contact with flower supplier to ensure the flower selection is variable and the prices competitive.
• Keeps himself up to date for different and unusual flowers, display combinations etc.
• Ensures the Flower Shop is clean and Flowers on Sale are always fresh and well presented.
• Supervises, trains and retrains the Florist to ensure constant high quality.
• To assign responsibilities to staff members, implementing multi-tasking and periodic performance checks.
• To assist in the planning the weekly working schedules to ensure that the section is adequately staffed to handle the levels of business.
• Attends and visits Floral Exhibitions whenever possible, to keep abreast of the competition.

As a Head Florist, weexpectfrom you

• Previous experience in the same role in luxury property, resort experience is a plus
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills with the ability to guide and inspire the floral team.
• Pleasant, creative, and outgoing personality with a passion for floral design.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills with fluency in English

Our commitment to you

• Learning & Development. Your success is our success. We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow, continuously.
• MOstay. When you work as hard as our colleagues do, it’s important to take time off. As a member of the #MOfamily, you can stay with us wherever you go in the world. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & Colleague Wellness. Finding the right work-life balance is important. Your wellbeing matters to us. A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues, globally.
• Retirement Plans. When you show commitment to us, we reciprocate. We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role.

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