F&B Captain - Pierre's TT (by Chef Pierre Gagnaire) - InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City

Do you see yourself as a Food & Beverage Captain for InterContinental Hotel Dubai Festival City?

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.

If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

The InterContinental Hotels Group at Dubai Festival City consists of four hotels. These include the luxury and lifestyle brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the premium Crowne Plaza, and the essentials Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1,600 rooms, the cluster boasts a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gym and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1,200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest's experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.

A little taste of your day-to-day

• Endeavouring to resolve all complaints during shifts and logging them in the logbook for further follow-up.
• Ensuring restaurant operating equipment is clean and in working order.
• Maintaining impeccable uniform and personal presentation standards in accordance with hotel policy.
• Executing cash handling and banking procedures.
• Preparing daily banking and cash flow reports.
• Establishing and instructing staff on cash security procedures.
• Reporting or dealing with irregular payments.
• Supervising the maintenance of service equipment.
• Monitoring standards of guest facilities and services.
• Controlling stock and monitoring security procedures.
• Supervising colleagues during shifts and functions.
• Supervising outlet section service.
• Performing any reasonable tasks as directed by the Manager.
  
  

What we need from you

• Previous experience in upscale fine dining or Michelin-star restaurants is preferred.
• Exceptional customer service skills, including attentiveness, politeness, and the ability to anticipate and fulfill customer needs, are critical in fine dining environments.
• Ability to handle challenging situations gracefully, including addressing customer complaints, managing busy service periods, and resolving issues promptly.
• Strong communication skills.
• Warm and inviting personality.
• Ability to think calmly under pressure.
• Willingness to learn with an open mind.
• Familiarity with French wines and wine pairings is valuable, enhancing the dining experience for guests.
• Ability to work in a team and across different functions.
• Willingness to work with a flexible schedule and respond positively to changing requirements, including performing any tasks requested.
  
  

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.