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Head Florist (Burj Al Arab)
- Employer name:
- Jumeirah Group
- Date posted:
- 09 May 2008
- Job reference:
- JIG2976
- Employer type:
- Hotel
- Location:
- Middle East
- Salary:
- -
Burj Al Arab
Designed to resemble a billowing sail, the hotel soars to a height of 321 metres, dominating the Dubai coastline. At night, it offers an unforgettable sight, surrounded by choreographed colour sculptures of water and fire. This all-suite hotel reflects the finest that the world has to offer.
With your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce, discreet in-suite check in, private reception desk on every floor and a brigade of highly trained butlers who provide around-the-clock attention, you can be assured of a highly personalised service throughout your stay.
Main Duties
Reporting to the Head Floral Designer the Head Florist is required to supervise and guide our team of florists and florist runners to ensure the department prepares professional and eye catching floral arrangements in suite/ public areas and to maintain the flowers up to the standard required by the hotel. This is a challenging role which requires someone with imagination & creative flair.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have:
- The ability to work in a medium sized multicultural team
- A creative flair
- The ability to work well under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Outstanding precision with floral designs
- A good approach to teamwork
- Excellent problem solving & time management skills
Qualifications / Experience
- A minimum of 3 years previous experience as a florist or floral designer in a high quality florist or hotel
- Industry recognised certification as a floral artist
- Degree in floral decoration preferred
- Proficiency in English is essential
- Proficiency in a second language such as Arabic, German, Russian, Spanish or Japanese would be an advantage

