Luxury Restaurant Events Manager

Wynnalmarjanisland; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (AED)

Healthcare package

Life insurance

Excellent leave policy

Incentive programs

Job summary

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking a Manager – Restaurant Events to lead the luxury restaurant events and group dining program within the resort’s Food & Beverage team. You will drive lead generation, proposals, and premium experiences while ensuring exceptional guest service and profitability.

With 3+ years in luxury restaurant events, you will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage private dining room and buyouts, and uphold Forbes 5‑Star standards.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Hospitality Management, Events Management, or a closely related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience managing luxury restaurant events or group dining operations, or working in upscale hotel/resort events with a strong restaurant/private dining room focus.
• Demonstrated success supporting restaurant event sales and operations, including private dining rooms and restaurant buyouts, within a luxury setting.
• Working knowledge of Forbes 5‑Star standards and luxury guest service protocols.
• Solid commercial acumen, including familiarity with P&L statements, forecasting, pricing, displacement, and margin management, supporting the Director’s objectives.
• Proficient in CRM and reservations systems, BEO processes, floor plan management tools, and POS integrations.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills to effectively support cross‑functional teams.
• Organized and disciplined approach to project management, with keen attention to detail and effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing the restaurant events and group dining strategy under the Director of Restaurant Events.
• Manage and grow the events sales pipeline (inbound and outbound) with proposals, menu engineering, and upsell opportunities.
• Maintain private dining room products, capacity charts, floor plans, and buyout playbooks.
• Oversee proposal, contract, deposit, and payment processes; coordinate with Legal/Finance on contract terms.
• Coordinate cross‑functional planning with GMs, culinary, beverage, AV, security, housekeeping, VIP Services, Concierge, and Marketing.
• Develop group menus, wine/spirits pairings, canapés, and premium experiences reflecting guest preferences.
• Maintain Forbes 5‑Star and Wynn luxury service standards at all guest touchpoints.
• Track KPIs and share insights with the Director for improvements.
• Support CRM and reservations usage, BEOs, floor plans, and POS integrations; flag system issues.

Skills

Luxury hospitality

Event sales

CRM systems

Reservations systems

BEO processes

Floor plan management tools

POS integrations

Negotiation

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Leadership

Luxury service

Education

Hospitality Management degree

Events Management

Tools

CRM systems

Reservations systems

BEO processes

Floor plan management tools

POS integrations

Job description

Wynn Al Marjan Island is seeking a Manager – Restaurant Events to lead the luxury restaurant events and group dining program within the resort’s Food & Beverage team. You will drive lead generation, proposals, and premium experiences while ensuring exceptional guest service and profitability.

With 3+ years in luxury restaurant events, you will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage private dining room and buyouts, and uphold Forbes 5‑Star standards.