F&B Design Partnership Specialist - Emirati National

F&B Design Partnership Specialist

Luxury & Lifestyle | Dubai based - Emirati National Talent

We have an exciting opportunity for an Emirati National to join our team as an F&B Design Partnership Specialist, based in our Dubai office and supporting the Director of F&B Design Partnerships.

At IHG, we're passionate about creating exceptional restaurant and bar experiences across our luxury and lifestyle hotels. As our Food & Beverage portfolio continues to grow across the Middle East, this role offers an excellent entry point into the world of F&B concept design, hospitality partnerships, and luxury guest experience development.

This is a junior, development-focused role, ideal for someone at the early stages of their career who is keen to learn, contribute, and gain hands-on exposure to high-profile hospitality projects. You'll support multiple projects across our regional hotel portfolio and work closely with internal teams, hotel owners, designers, and consultants — gaining valuable insight into how world-class dining concepts are developed and delivered.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll provide day-to-day coordination, research, and documentation support to the F&B Design & Partnerships team, helping projects progress smoothly and consistently.

• Support the organisation and maintenance of project documentation and digital filing systems for active and upcoming F&B projects.
• Assist in managing project records such as design submissions, concept presentations, meeting notes, correspondence, and development timelines.
• Help refresh and update existing documentation, converting legacy materials into clear, professional, and reusable formats.
• Assist in developing standard templates for strategy summaries, feasibility overviews, competitor research, site assessments, and design review processes.
• Conduct research and benchmarking across regional and global restaurant and bar concepts, design trends, service styles, and luxury hospitality experiences.
• Gather and compile market insights on dining trends, guest preferences, and brand positioning to support early stage concept development.
• Help build and maintain a centralised digital library of restaurant and bar concepts, categorised by cuisine type, service style, and market positioning.
• Provide support for internal and external meetings by helping prepare agendas, taking notes, and tracking follow-up actions.
• Assist in summarising feedback, discussions, and project updates into clear, well-structured, presentation ready materials.

What You'll Gain

By the end of your first year, you will have:

• Built a strong understanding of how luxury F&B concepts are designed, tested, and delivered within a global hotel group.
• Developed core skills in project coordination, benchmarking, documentation, and stakeholder communication.
• Contributed to the creation of modernised templates, research tools, and reference resources used across the department.
• Gained exposure to a wide portfolio of luxury and lifestyle hotel projects across the Middle East.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for an Emirati National with a strong interest in hospitality, design, and food & beverage concepts, who is organised, curious, and eager to learn.

• A degree in hospitality, design, business, or a related field (or a strong interest in these areas).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• An interest in restaurant concepts, interior design, guest experience, and luxury hospitality.
• A proactive, structured, and reliable approach to work.
• The ability to work independently with guidance while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with confidence preparing clear and well-structured documents.

If you're looking to gain exposure to exciting F&B projects, and grow within a globally recognised hotel group, we would love to hear from you.

Submit your application today and be part of shaping the future of F&B at IHG.

Closing date for applications Wednesday 22nd April 2026

At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You'll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there's Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we've transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That's why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that's why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Job Info

• Job Identification 161124
• Job Category Business Administration Support
• Apply Before 04/23/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Suite 2201, Al Futtaim Festival Tower, AE