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Assistant Manager - Catering Sales - Jumeirah Creekside Hotel

United Arab Emirates

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Jumeirah & the Hotel:

At Jumeirah, we are committed to encouraging and developing our colleagues in world class environments. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities, employing over 14,000 colleagues from over 140 different countries including locations in Asia Pacific, CIS, Central Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.

We want you to do well from the beginning, so we\'ll give you every chance to impress during the recruitment process. We promise our colleagues a warm welcome and will help you feel part of our Jumeirah family from day one. You can rely on us to support you as you settle into your journey with us and make Jumeirah \'Your Place to Shine\'.

Jumeirah Creekside Hotel is a contemporary lifestyle hotel located 2km from Dubai International Airport in the heart of old Dubai. Set in landscaped grounds overlooking Dubai Creek, the hotel offers 292 rooms and suites, 21 meeting rooms, four restaurants, an award-winning spa and access to sports and leisure complex, The Aviation Club. Designed from the outset to connect the hotel to the region\'s vibrant arts and cultural heritage, Jumeirah Creekside Hotel houses one of Dubai\'s largest art collections - a specially commissioned collection of 482 pieces by 52 artists with roots from the Middle East. Rooted in the cultural and cosmopolitan essence of Dubai, the property combines comfort and unrivalled connectivity with true Arabian hospitality for the ultimate business and leisure experience.

About the Job:

To execute all hotel events with a seamless turnover, from Business Development Managers to Service Managers, and through to post event follow up. To ensure that all customers are given consistent high level of service throughout each event. To oversee Event Executives responsibilities for the total event service process of events. Report any concerns to Head of C&E To assume Head of Conference and Events responsibilities in their absence

Your main duties will include:

Support Head of Conference and Events in certain aspects of managing the team

Provide coaching and discipline to colleagues when required

Assess and provide adequate training and coaching for all Events colleagues to enable them to perform at their maximum ability

Communication to colleagues to the importance of meeting customer needs

Maintaining open and clear communication with the Business Development and Cluster Sales team and ensure all leads are followed

Ensure any short lead business is followed

Attend yield, BOB or department meetings in the absence of Head of C&E

Maintain and promote hotel and company policies, procedures and standards

Be fully conversant with the facilities of the hotel and other Jumeirah products and services

Be aware of competitor venues and complete regular competitor analysis

About you:

High school diploma or higher education

Experience in Event Management (preferably Hotel related) for at least 1 year

Good food and beverage knowledge

Previous experience of managing colleagues/team members

Working with different computer software Microsoft Office packages

About Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent care package, flights home, accommodation allowance, health insurance, up to 50% discount off Jumeirah F&B Outlets.

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JOB INFO

Job Identification 1301

Job Category Sales & Marketing

Apply Before 07/07/2023, 05:59 AM

Degree Level Some College

Job Schedule Full time

Locations Garhoud, Dubai, AE Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Al Garhoud, Dubai, AE

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