Hotel Manager for a luxury hotel in UAE
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**Hotel Manager for a luxury hotel in UAE** **(Experience in luxury hotels in Europe is mandatory – Middle East or UAE experience is preferred)** This role is ideal for a seasoned luxury hotel professional seeking to lead a Forbes standard or similar property in one of the world’s most competitive and prestigious hospitality markets .The **Hotel Manage** r is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and strategic direction of a 200 rooms luxury hotel in
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Hotel Manager for a luxury hotel in UAE
(Experience in luxury hotels in Europe is mandatory – Middle East or UAE experience is preferred)
This role is ideal for a seasoned luxury hotel professional seeking to lead a Forbes standard or similar property in one of the world’s most competitive and prestigious hospitality markets
.The
Hotel Manage
r is responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and strategic direction of a 200 rooms luxury hotel in the UAE with state-of-the-art facilities, multiple fine dining restaurants, and Spa
.This individual will oversee all operational, commercial, and guest-experience aspects of the property.
This role ensures the hotel consistently delivers exceptional service standards, strong financial results, and brand excellence while positioning the property as a market leader within the luxury hospitality segment.
Reporting to the Complex General Manager and Regional Vice President, the Hotel Manager will act as the day-to-day business leader of the hotel, driving operational excellence, revenue performance, talent development, and guest satisfaction
.
Responsibilitie
- s:
- Provide hands-on leadership across all hotel departments, ensuring seamless operations and consistently high service standard
- s.
- Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and luxury service aligned with the brand’s philosoph
- y.
- Lead and mentor department heads, developing a strong executive team and succession pipelin
- e.
- Ensure compliance with brand standards, local regulations, health & safety, and risk management policie
- s.
- Drive the hotel’s overall commercial strategy, including revenue optimization, cost control, and profitabilit
- y.
- Partner closely with Food & Beverage, Sales, Marketing, Revenue Management, and Finance to maximize RevPAR, GOP, and market shar
- e.
- Analyze market trends, competitive performance, and guest insights to identify growth opportunitie
- s.
- Prepare, manage, and deliver annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic business plan
- s.
- Personally champion exceptional guest experiences, ensuring personalized service and attention to detail throughout the hote
- l.
- Maintain and elevate luxury service standards, guest satisfaction scores, and brand recognitio
- n.
- Act as a visible leader within the hotel, engaging with VIP guests, key clients, and stakeholder
- s.
- Represent the hotel externally within the Dubai luxury hospitality market and broader industr
- y.
- Build strong relationships with owners, corporate offices, partners, and key commercial account
- s.
- Ensure alignment between ownership expectations and brand objective
- s.
Experience & Profi
- le:
- Mandatory experience in luxury hotels in Europe, with a strong understanding of European luxury service cultu
- re.
- Previous experience in Dubai or the UAE is highly preferred, with knowledge of local market dynamics, regulations, and guest expectatio
- ns.
- Proven food & beverage management experience, commercial acumen with a strong track record of driving financial performance and operational excellen
- ce.
Skills & Competenc
- ies:
- Inspirational and hands-on leader with a strong presence and excellent people management ski
- lls.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to balance operational detail and big-picture business objecti
- ves.
- Strong financial, analytical, and commercial capabilit
- ies.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management ski
- lls.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-profile luxury environm
- ent.Qualificati
- ons:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related fi
- eld.
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a strong advant
- age.
Compensa
tion:Generous Salary based upon qualifications + Bonus, Housing and Transportation and other executive bene
fits.
If you qualify for this position, please send your current resume and cover note to Mr.
Brian Renard, at brian@renardinternationa
l.com
***Rega***
rds,
nada M5H 2K1Tel.: 416-364-83
25, ext. 226Email: brian@renardinter
national.com
Websites: www.renardinternational.com www.renardn
ewsletter.com
Recipient of the 31st Annual Pinnacle Awards: "Hotelier Magazine, 2019 Supplie
r
of the Year" https://www.hoteliermagazine.com/2019-pinnacle-
awards-renard/
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