Director of Restaurants & Bars

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

In the prestigious Dubai International Finance Centre, Four Seasons Hotel DIFC is a boutique-style sanctuary – ideal for business trips and urban getaways. Stylish and filled with art, this intimate address features just 106 accommodations, including 28 suites. With its iconic location, fresh approach to luxury and legendary personalized service, Four Seasons is sure to exceed the high expectations in the ultra-competitive Dubai market. Successful Four Seasons Candidates will be offered once-in-a-lifetime opportunity rich in personal and professional growth.

What you will do

• Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the work of employees in the Hotel’s Food & Beverage outlets while ensuring exceptional service and attention to guests.

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline employees and managers in the hotel’s restaurants and lounges to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met, long-range strategic planning for restaurant, bars and lounges.

• Work closely with the Executive Chef, Director of Marketing and Hotel Manager, to design effective menus and wine list, positioning the restaurant and concept in the market while ensuring not only excellent product quality at a fair price but also creating revenue generation solutions to maximize profit.

• Be visible in the operation, recognize and maintain relationships with regular guests as well as cultivate relationships with new patrons.

• Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.

• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.

• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors as an ambassador inside and outside of the value of Four Seasons.

What you bring

• College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or equivalent experience is required.

• Proficiency in another International language will be an added advantage.

• Three to five years previous experience in independently managing multiple Food & Beverage outlets.

• Prior experience in Independent Destination Restaurants will be an added advantage.

What we offer

• Work Authorization. 

• Competitive tax free salary. 

• Annual Incentive Plan. 

• Live out allowance. 

• Medical and life insurance. 

• Paid annual leave and public holidays.

• Annual flight allowance to home country.

• Worldwide Complimentary Room Nights with Four Seasons.

• Growth & Development opportunities

• Career opportunities and international transfer. 

• And more...