Talent Development Manager (L&D)

Join us as Talent Development Manager (L&D)!

Grow People, Shape Careers, and Build a Culture of Excellence.

As our Talent Development Manager, you will own the entire learning and talent journey across our venues from the first day of onboarding to the moment someone steps into a leadership role. You will design the programmes, build the frameworks, and stand in front of the room.

At M Management Company, we believe in creating destinations that bring happiness to people's lives. We have a decade of success in the UAE's vibrant Food & Beverage scene. We craft unforgettable experiences with passion, dedication, and creativity. Our concepts are led by hand-picked professionals who embrace a culture of perseverance and joie de vivre. This is your opportunity to grow alongside us and leave your mark!

Why You Will Love Working with Us

Build, Don't Administer. From training design to delivery for front of house, back of house and leadership, you shape the strategy. Our Standards of Excellence framework and our Training Academy, both yours to build and run.

See Your Impact. Five venues, hundreds of colleagues, and the results of your work visible on the floor every single day.

Grow Your Career. Work directly with our Head of Talent & Culture and our Managing Director in defining the Company's growth.

Join a Thriving Industry. Be part of Dubai's dynamic hospitality scene, in a company that is still growing.

What You Will Do

Design and Deliver Learning

• Create and deliver training for front of house, back of house, and leadership teams.
• Build and own our Standards of Excellence framework and our Training Academy.
• Manage our digital learning platform and bring in the right external partners.
• Coach our managers and chefs to become confident trainers themselves.
• Audit on-the-job training and daily briefings across all venues, and close the gaps you find.

Own the Talent Journey

• Lead the onboarding experience for every new joiner, and run a dedicated programme for newly appointed managers.
• Own the appraisal cycle end to end — from launch and manager coaching through to analysis and follow-up.
• Turn review outcomes into real career moves: promotions, increments, and development plans.
• Spot potential early and build the succession pipeline for our venues.
• Partner with universities on internships and keep our job descriptions sharp and current.

Grow Engagement and Culture

• Lead our colleague engagement survey from design through to action planning with department heads.
• Run our recognition and service award programmes, and our wellbeing initiatives.

Measure What Matters

• Report on training, engagement, and performance, and present your insights to senior management.
• Use the data to prove what is working and change what is not.

You will also act as deputy to our Head of Talent & Culture, which means broader exposure to the whole HR function and the chance to lead the department when needed.

What we are looking for

Essential:

• 3+ years in training, talent development or HR, with programmes you designed and delivered yourself, not only administered
• Professional-level written and spoken English
• Working knowledge of UAE Labour Law and MOHRE processes
• Comfortable with data, you can build a report and explain what it actually means
• Based in the UAE, or able to be

Advantageous:

• Hospitality or F&B background
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Hospitality or a related field
• Confidence standing in front of a room of 30 people and holding it

If you are driven, passionate, and ready to elevate your career, we would love to meet you! Apply today and become part of a company that's redefining hospitality, one joyful moment at a time.