Buggy Driver - Transportation - Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab - 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 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 Buggy Driver to join our Transportation Team at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:

• Always have a smiling, helpful and friendly attitude towards colleagues and guests alike and always provide a courteous and professional service. 

• Follow all safety rules when driving the buggy and drive with utmost care, making sure that neither passengers nor passing guests come to any harm. 

• Put the Buggy on charge at the end of each shift to ensure they are in working order for the next day. 

• Assist guests with directions within the resort. 

• Drive guests in the buggies wherever required within the resort following the schedule given by the Team Leader, or upon guest request. 

• Maintain a high level of knowledge about MAA, MJ, BAA and JBH facilities and services as well as Dubai and other Jumeirah properties to be equipped to answer guest enquiries and questions. 

• Record usage of buggies on the appropriate forms. 

• Carry a company radio at all times in order to be reachable and to ensure close communication with the buggy base operator and Team Leader. 

• Communicate over the radio frequency as per training standards. 

• To assist in ensuring that all buggies are kept well maintained and clean at all times. Any technical fault should be reported to the Team Leader. 

About you: 

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

• Previous 5 Star Luxury Hospitality experience
• Communicates Effectively (Telephone – Listening Skills, and Verbal communication etc.) 
• At least 1 years driving experience in a similar role 
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment 
• High School Diploma 

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.