- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection operates hotels including The Dorchester in London, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice in Paris, and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles County. Its properties hire across rooms, restaurants, kitchens, engineering and guest services.
The Lobby Lounge Manager leads restaurant operations, guest experience, team development, revenue and cost control, reservations, and beverage standards at The Lana, Dorchester Collection in Dubai. The role is permanent and full-time.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the restaurant’s day-to-day operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
- Hire, mentor and develop the team; implement a cohesive departmental training and development programme and assist with sourcing and attracting talent.
- Monitor revenue targets and ensure they are achieved or exceeded while controlling beverage costs, payroll and other expenses within set budgets.
- Hold daily pre-service team briefings to inform the team about hotel updates and the upcoming service.
- Liaise with other departments to maintain the outlet’s presentation, cleanliness and maintenance, including furniture, equipment, floors, fixtures and fittings.
- Work with the host team to optimise reservations, productivity, guest satisfaction and revenue generation.
- Work with the service team to ensure high standards of beverage preparation and presentation, and effective beverage inventory control.
Qualifications
- Proven managerial track record leading a team and delivering exceptional guest experiences in pursuit of ultra-luxury standards.
- Strong communication skills and a customer-service ethic.
- Detail-oriented, hands-on manager and team player with strong interpersonal skills; able to mentor high-potential team members.
- Passion for the industry and strong awareness of global ultra-luxury food and beverage trends and developments.
- Comfortable communicating in English; Arabic, Italian, French, Spanish or German is highly desirable.
- Relevant professional certification or hotel school diploma.
- Extensive management experience, including afternoon tea service, at ultra-luxury hotels and restaurants in the Middle East and at least one additional continent, including Europe, Asia or the USA.
Skills
Experience
Extensive management experience, including afternoon tea service, at ultra-luxury hotels and restaurants in the Middle East and at least one additional continent, including Europe, Asia or the USA.
Education
Relevant professional certification or hotel school diploma.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Dubai, Dubai, UAE.
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Benefits
Family benefits; development opportunities; complimentary stays with breakfast at sister hotels; 50% discount at bars and restaurants in sister hotels; meals on duty; private medical insurance for the employee and family; life insurance for the employee; annual flight allowance for the employee and family; education support allowance for children; housing allowance; transportation allowance; company-provided uniform and complimentary laundry.
Culture
Each hotel has its own kitchens, service teams and history. In Paris, for example, a sommelier at Le Relais Plaza works at Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while the pastry team at Le Meurice prepares work for a different house.
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