Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinguished impact on the global hospitality market for more than two decades with its Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, such as the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, elevated signature dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scales up its operations to the next level of growth, it remains fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world class environments. Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

Jumeirah Group’s newest resort Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will lead a new generation of Group’s ultra-luxury portfolio. Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s largest private beach, with design influences of a futuristic superyacht, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab will feature 303 rooms, 84 suites, and 82 serviced residences set amid private landscaped gardens. It encompasses specially integrated wellness and leisure destinations and an impressive line-up of signature restaurants, including a new concept comprising 4 restaurants in 1. With all rooms offering a panoramic vista over the Arabian Sea, this statement property will mark a new epoch for Jumeirah Group.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for a Assistant Manager to join our Reservations Team at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Ensure the delivery of internal and external service, quality, and commercial performances aligned with Reservations KPI objectives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Revenue, and Hotel Operations teams to maximize revenue opportunities and minimize operational inefficiencies.
• Supervise and ensure completion of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks related to reservations, audits, revenue, compliance, finance, visas, and group bookings.
• Identify and escalate risks related to revenue, finance, and guest experience to senior management for proactive resolution.
• Monitor and resolve guest complaints promptly by coordinating with relevant departments to ensure a satisfactory resolution.
• Keep the department updated with property information, service offerings, new rates, and selling strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Motivate, manage, and develop the reservations team to achieve high service levels and operational excellence, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

About you: 

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Previous 5 Star Luxury Hospitality experience for 2 years minimum
• Communicates Effectively (eMail, Telephone – Listening Skills, Writing Skills and Verbal communication etc.) 
• Languages: Fluent in English
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs and processes 
• Time Management/ Adherence to schedule 
• Customer Relationship Management 
• Initiative – Identifies issues or area for improvement and taking ownership to resolve 

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, life insurance, incentive programs, and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.