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Team Leader - Food & Beverage - Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain
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About Jumeirah & The Hotel
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.
About Jumeirah & The Hotel
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 dining destinations and surprising architecture and design at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 23 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia and employs over 8,000 colleagues, representing over 106 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 Gulf of Bahrain is an idyllic getaway situated majestically on the shores of the Gulf and takes its architectural inspiration from the gentle movements of the sea. The resort’s cluster of villas and elegantly designed rooms, along with the award-winning Talise Spa, offers a sanctuary for travelers looking to recharge and embark on a journey for wellbeing. Bahrain presents itself as a destination for the ultimate Middle Eastern experience, with its rich heritage of beautiful forts and charming bazaars blending perfectly with an inspirational vision for the future. The resort harmonizes Jumeirah’s promise of unparalleled hospitality with the wonder of the destination, providing a true beachside escape in the heart of culture. Set to exceed all guest expectations, the resort and spa is an oasis for nature-loving friends, families and couples hoping to disconnect from the chaos of everyday life.
About The Job
An opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader role to join the Food & Beverage Team at Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain Resort.
The main purpose of this position is to oversee the effective execution of the service.
Duties And Responsibilities Of This Role
- Develop and maintain an elegantly appointed environment, with superior colleagues, dedicated to an attentive, distinctive experience for all dining periods.
- Assist in training, supervising and disciplining all outlet colleagues.
- Maintain a friendly yet unobtrusive manner with all guests.
- Possess a management ability that ensures a successful handling of the outlets.
- Control reservations and seating of the outlet.
- Ensure the correct and consistent service techniques for various meal periods will be demonstrated by all colleagues.
- Anticipate, in advance, all materials and supplies and assure their availability.
- Control usage of all food and beverage items and appropriate usage of equipment, tools and service equipment.
- Observe daily conditions of all physical facilities and equipment in the outlets; makes recommendations for corrections and improvements as needed.
- Assist in preparing staff schedules, which allow for appropriate service while controlling overtime.
- Ensure a safe working environment for all colleagues within the outlet.
- Understand all food and beverage items offered, including ingredients, methods of preparation and proper service.
- Maintain a daily log for communication between colleagues.
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
- Hotel School Degree or diploma or equivalent
- A minimum of 4 years Food and Beverage experience
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role in a 5-star property
- Experience working in a multi-cultural environment.
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Bahraini Dinar (BHD), the local currency of Bahrain. In addition, we offer reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, accommodation allowance, life insurance, 50% discount off Jumeirah F&B Outlets and reduced hotel rates.
Primary Location
Bahrain
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F&B Service
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MEASA Region (Main)
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STAFF TRAVEL OFFICER
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To provide efficient and accurate reservations and ticketing services to all eligible employees and their family members, and to handle daily ticket sales and refunds of unused tickets.
MAIN DUTIES- Make reservations on both GF and other airline flights.
- Process rebate applications and issue tickets on Gulf Air and other airlines according to respective ticketing agreements.
- Handle booking requests for:
- Former staff both at HDQ and outstations
- Active staff
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE0-1 year of experience in sales or reservations is preferred.
Application ProcessIf you meet the criteria and are enthusiastic about the role, we welcome your application. To complete the application, you will need the following document(s):
#J-18808-LjbffrF&B Operations Manager
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Oversee daily operations of all F&B outlets, including restaurants, bars, cafes, and catering services.
Develop and implement operational procedures to optimize efficiency and service quality.
Monitor food and beverage quality to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
Job Description Operations Management- Oversee daily operations of all F&B outlets, including restaurants, bars, cafes, and catering services.
- Develop and implement operational procedures to optimize efficiency and service quality.
- Monitor food and beverage quality to meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
- Recruit, train, and manage F&B team members, including chefs, servers, and supervisors.
- Set performance standards, conduct regular evaluations, and provide feedback.
- Develop staff schedules and ensure adequate coverage during peak times.
- Create and manage budgets, ensuring cost control and profitability.
- Analyze financial performance, including sales, expenses, and revenue.
- Develop strategies to increase profitability, such as promotions or menu updates.
- Address and resolve customer complaints or feedback professionally.
- Monitor customer satisfaction levels and implement improvements where needed.
- Innovate and refresh menus or concepts to enhance customer appeal.
- Coordinate with supply chain department to source high-quality ingredients and beverages.
- Manage inventory, reducing waste and controlling stock levels effectively.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to plan and execute promotional campaigns.
- Analyze market trends and customer preferences to inform strategies.
- Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).
- Proven experience in F&B management, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of F&B operations, budgeting, and cost control.
- Excellent customer service and communication abilities.
- Proficiency in F&B management software and MS Office.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Leadership and motivation.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Financial acumen and attention to detail.
- Creativity and innovation in menu planning and promotions.
- This role often requires flexible working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- May involve standing for long periods and occasional heavy lifting.
Travel Operations Specialist
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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring Travel Operations Specialists to join our Business Services team, ensuring smooth travel for colleagues and guests from countries all around the world to our company meetings and industry events. Our team set travel policy, support travel decisions, respond to travel emergencies and are responsible for supplier relationships.
We look for positive team players who are self-driven and results oriented, with excellent attention to detail. The best candidates show that they are forward planners, reliable and determined, and keen to assume responsibility for projects, processes and policy. We are a unique global business, so we are not looking for candidates with extensive experience so much as excellent organisers and communicators who are keen to develop skills and strive for continuous improvement.
Location: Worldwide - home based, except in locations where we have an office, such as London, Taipei and Beijing.
Responsibilities
- Engage with colleagues to address travel queries and issues
- Work with the wider business services team on company and industry event plans
- Hold travel vendors accountable for providing excellent service
- Check invoices to ensure accurate charges and timely payments, credits and refunds for travel
- Monitor trends, spend, emissions and compliance with company policy
- Track unused tickets, credits and airline points usage
- Excellent academic results at school and university
- A degree in a business or technical subject
- Excellent communication skills
- Responsible and accountable
- Self-awareness and thoughtfulness
- Ability to travel up to four times a year for company events of up to two weeks duration
- Ability to learn new technology and software quickly
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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Front Office Supervisor
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Position Purpose
To be a passionate host and highly collaborative member of the Guest Operations team, assisting the Front Office Team Leader and Guest Operations Manager in leading the department, developing a high performing guest operations team, and delivering brand-specific customer experiences (mainly in FO but also across Guest Operations).
Duties & Key Responsibilities
· Come to work every day with a smile on your face
· Execute duties as assigned by the Guest Operations Manager and GM
· Work within the FO team and carry out the same roles like our FO Hosts, but take on additional ‘supervisor’ responsibilities
· Be a role model for others concerning brand-specific behaviours and passionate, friendly guest service
· Assist in providing a positive work environment to Front Office team members that allows everyone to thrive and fulfil their potential
· Supervise and support FO Hosts in delivering outstanding, brand unique customer service in all shifts (early, late, night)
· Be willing to roll up your sleeves and help in other departments during busy periods and as required
· Regularly attend mandatory F&B service trainings to be ready to work shifts in F&B service if required. Duties of a FO Supervisor who is scheduled to work in F&B can also include the order-taking, delivery of any food and/or beverage items, and clearing of tables
· Monitor Guest Feedback (SALT; Social Reviews) in every shift and initiate corrective actions immediately if necessary, to ensure positive guest experiences in our hotels at all times
· Plan and train new and existing FO and F&B Hosts on processes, products, systems and brand-specific guest service delivery as per guidance of the FO Team Leader and Guest Ops Manager
· Be a positive and very active contributor in meetings (e.g. Huddles) with the FO team to help achieve / maintain a high level of trust & engagement
· Volunteer to participate in company campaigns such as Travel with Purpose and become an outstanding Brand Ambassador
- Every 6 months, rotate to a new ‘Champion’ area (e.g. Hilton Honors, CleanStay, rostering) – our supervisors are responsible for taking ownership of their specialist area and ensuring the hotel is meeting and exceeding expectations in relation to this
- Coach 2 – 4 guest experience team members, as assigned on a rotating six month schedule
- In regular (e.g., monthly) departmental leadership meetings, update HOD and/or Team Leader on the performance and progress of ‘coachees’ and suggest development opportunities for them in the coming months
- On-board and supervise assigned ‘coachee’ team members, ensuring execution of agreed development or performance improvement actions
- Demonstrate an awareness of guest priorities, anticipate needs, build rapport and resolve guest problems very quickly and in a brand-specific manner
- Close guest transactions in FO effectively, solicit feedback, and deliver a memorable brand-specific goodbye (Check out)
- Provide constructive suggestions/feedback to the GOM and FO Team Leader on products and processes
What are we looking for?
A Front Office Supervisor serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Front Office experience in the hotel, leisure, and/or retail sector
- Strong commercial/business awareness and demonstration of sales capabilities
- Calm, organized work ethic with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Excellent supervisory, inter-personal, and communication skills
- A passion for delivering exceptional levels of Guest service
It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:
- A relevant supervisory/management certificate/diploma or degree
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
#J-18808-LjbffrFront Office Supervisor
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Position Purpose
To be a passionate host and highly collaborative member of the Guest Operations team, assisting the Front Office Team Leader and Guest Operations Manager in leading the department, developing a high performing guest operations team, and delivering brand-specific customer experiences (mainly in FO but also across Guest Operations).
Duties & Key Responsibilities
- Come to work every day with a smile on your face
- Execute duties as assigned by the Guest Operations Manager and GM
- Work within the FO team and carry out the same roles like our FO Hosts, but take on additional ‘supervisor’ responsibilities
- Be a role model for others concerning brand-specific behaviours and passionate, friendly guest service
- Assist in providing a positive work environment to Front Office team members that allows everyone to thrive and fulfil their potential
- Supervise and support FO Hosts in delivering outstanding, brand unique customer service in all shifts (early, late, night)
- Be willing to roll up your sleeves and help in other departments during busy periods and as required
- Regularly attend mandatory F&B service trainings to be ready to work shifts in F&B service if required. Duties of a FO Supervisor who is scheduled to work in F&B can also include the order-taking, delivery of any food and/or beverage items, and clearing of tables
- Monitor Guest Feedback (SALT; Social Reviews) in every shift and initiate corrective actions immediately if necessary, to ensure positive guest experiences in our hotels at all times
- Plan and train new and existing FO and F&B Hosts on processes, products, systems and brand-specific guest service delivery as per guidance of the FO Team Leader and Guest Ops Manager
- Be a positive and very active contributor in meetings (e.g. Huddles) with the FO team to help achieve / maintain a high level of trust & engagement
- Volunteer to participate in company campaigns such as Travel with Purpose and become an outstanding Brand Ambassador
- Every 6 months, rotate to a new ‘Champion’ area (e.g. Hilton Honors, CleanStay, rostering) – our supervisors are responsible for taking ownership of their specialist area and ensuring the hotel is meeting and exceeding expectations in relation to this
- Coach 2 – 4 guest experience team members, as assigned on a rotating six month schedule
- In regular (e.g., monthly) departmental leadership meetings, update HOD and/or Team Leader on the performance and progress of ‘coachees’ and suggest development opportunities for them in the coming months
- On-board and supervise assigned ‘coachee’ team members, ensuring execution of agreed development or performance improvement actions
- Demonstrate an awareness of guest priorities, anticipate needs, build rapport and resolve guest problems very quickly and in a brand-specific manner
- Close guest transactions in FO effectively, solicit feedback, and deliver a memorable brand-specific goodbye (Check out)
- Provide constructive suggestions/feedback to the GOM and FO Team Leader on products and processes
A Front Office Supervisor serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Front Office experience in the hotel, leisure, and/or retail sector
- Strong commercial/business awareness and demonstration of sales capabilities
- Calm, organized work ethic with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Excellent supervisory, inter-personal, and communication skills
- A passion for delivering exceptional levels of Guest service
- A relevant supervisory/management certificate/diploma or degree
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
Work Locations
Hilton Garden Inn Bahrain Bay
Schedule
Full-time
Brand
Hilton Garden Inn
Job
Guest Services, Operations, and Front Office Seniority level
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Other
- Industries Hospitality
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#J-18808-LjbffrAssistant Restaurant Manager
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Job Opportunity: Assistant Restaurant Manager - Upscale Fine Dining
Are you ready to lead in elegance and sophistication? Join the team at one of Bahrain’s premier fine dining restaurants, brought to you by one of the country’s leading business groups. With an exceptional reputation for delivering culinary excellence, we are seeking a dynamic and passionate Assistant Restaurant Manager to elevate our guest experiences to new heights.
About The Role
As the Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will be at the forefront of ensuring impeccable operations and extraordinary dining experiences. Collaborating with our team, you will oversee daily operations, inspire service excellence, and uphold the refined standards that define our restaurant.
What You’ll Do :
- Leadership Excellence: Lead and motivate the team to provide seamless service while cultivating a culture of hospitality and professionalism.
- Operational Mastery: Manage all aspects of fine dining operations, ensuring smooth workflows and flawless execution.
- Guest Relations: Enhance guest satisfaction through personalized interactions and attention to detail, creating memorable experiences for every guest.
- Expertise in Pairings and Presentation: Guide guests in appreciating thoughtful pairings that complement their meals, delivering a holistic and refined dining journey.
- Innovation: Collaborate on new initiatives to enrich our restaurant's brand and offerings.
- Experience in Upscale Dining: A proven track record in managing high-end fine dining restaurants.
- Knowledge of Pairings Beverages: A deep understanding of how to present curated offerings to complement the dining experience with elegance and discretion.
- Leadership Skills: Outstanding team management and the ability to inspire excellence.
- Customer Focus: A passion for delivering world-class service and building lasting guest relationships.
- Problem-Solving Savvy: A proactive mindset for overcoming challenges.
- Flexibility: Adaptability to the fast-paced, high standards of fine dining.
- Competitive Salary: We value talent and ensure exceptional rewards.
- Prestige: Be part of a renowned fine dining experience and a respected business group.
- Growth: An opportunity to build a successful career in the hospitality industry.
- Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside industry professionals who share your passion for excellence.
Apply Now and make your mark in the world of fine dining!
Job Type: Full-time
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
- fine dining: 3 years (Required)
- Arabic (Required)
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Management and Manufacturing
- Industries Home Health Care Services
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Assistant Restaurant Manager (Arabic Speaker)
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An Assistant Restaurant Manager (Arabic Speaker) oversees all Food and Beverage operations, including Restaurants, Bars, Café, Room Service, Conference and Banqueting and Kitchens to ensure high standards of quality and service.
What will I be doing?
As an Assistant Restaurant Manager, you will oversee all Food and Beverage operations including Restaurants, Bars, Cafe, Room Service, Conference and Banqueting and Kitchens to ensure quality and service by performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
- Manage the food and beverage service to consistently meet high standards as defined by the hotel and Hilton brand standards
- Effectively control the flow of customers and the interaction between the front and back-of-house throughout service
- Ensure Team Members maximize all sales opportunities
- Ensure Team Members consistently maintain brand standards and high levels of customer service
- Handle all customer inquiries in an appropriate and professional manner
- Accurately manage all transactions during service
- Manage Team Member schedules, stock, and wastage levels
An Assistant Restaurant Manager (Arabic Speaker) serving Hilton Brand hotels is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:
- Previous experience in organizing food and beverage service in a range of outlets
- Experience in supervising a team
- Ability to demonstrate delegation skills
- Flexibility to respond quickly and positively to a range of work situations
- A passion for developing others to be part of a winning team
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
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Conrad Bahrain
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Full-time
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Conrad Hotels & Resorts
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- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Management and Manufacturing
- Industries Hospitality
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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.
We are hiring Travel Operations Specialists to join our Business Services team, ensuring smooth travel for colleagues and guests from countries all around the world to our company meetings and industry events. Our team set travel policy, support travel decisions, respond to travel emergencies and are responsible for supplier relationships.
We look for positive team players who are self-driven and results oriented, with excellent attention to detail. The best candidates show that they are forward planners, reliable and determined, and keen to assume responsibility for projects, processes and policy. We are a unique global business, so we are not looking for candidates with extensive experience so much as excellent organisers and communicators who are keen to develop skills and strive for continuous improvement.
Location: Worldwide - home based, except in locations where we have an office, such as London, Taipei and Beijing.
Responsibilities
- Engage with colleagues to address travel queries and issues
- Work with the wider business services team on company and industry event plans
- Hold travel vendors accountable for providing excellent service
- Check invoices to ensure accurate charges and timely payments, credits and refunds for travel
- Monitor trends, spend, emissions and compliance with company policy
- Track unused tickets, credits and airline points usage
- Excellent academic results at school and university
- A degree in a business or technical subject
- Excellent communication skills
- Responsible and accountable
- Self-awareness and thoughtfulness
- Ability to travel up to four times a year for company events of up to two weeks duration
- Ability to learn new technology and software quickly
We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
- Annual compensation review
- Recognition rewards
- Annual holiday leave
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
- Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.
Canonical is an equal opportunity employer
We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Management and Manufacturing
- Industries Software Development
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#J-18808-LjbffrGeneral Manager Events & Exhibitions
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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to lead an event management company, with a proven track record in business development, revenue growth, and people management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the event industry, with a focus on exhibitions, events, and introducing new projects.
Responsibilities:
- Business Development:
- Develop and implement strategies to drive business growth and increase revenue through exhibitions, events, and interior designing projects.
- Identify new business opportunities, partnerships, and markets to expand the company's reach and profitability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure a steady pipeline of projects and business opportunities. - Operations Management:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the company, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Develop and implement processes and procedures to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
- Monitor key performance indicators and financial metrics to track the company's performance and make data-driven decisions. - Team Leadership and People Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of event professionals, designers, and project managers.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork, creativity, and innovation.
- Set clear goals and expectations for team members, providing feedback and support to help them succeed and grow in their roles. - Client Relations:
- Cultivate strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met or exceeded.
- Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, managing their accounts and ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Collaborate with clients to understand their goals and objectives, providing strategic input and creative solutions to deliver successful events and projects. - Financial Management:
- Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to ensure the company's profitability and financial stability.
- Monitor and analyze financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with clients, vendors, and suppliers to maximize profitability and minimize risks.
Skills:
- Proven experience as a General Manager or similar leadership role in the event management industry.
- Strong business acumen with a track record of driving business growth and increasing revenue.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Creative thinker with a passion for events, design, and innovation.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in project management tools, CRM software, and Microsoft Office suite.
- Knowledge of current trends, best practices, and technologies in the event industry.