The Captain – Outside Catering supports the planning and delivery of off-site catering functions for JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai. Responsibilities typically include supervising waitstaff, setting up venues, coordinating food and beverage service, maintaining presentation and hygiene standards, handling guest requests, and ensuring smooth communication with kitchen and event teams. Candidates should have previous experience in banquet, restaurant, hotel, or outside catering operations, strong customer-service and teamwork skills, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. A professional appearance, flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays, and good English communication are expected. Knowledge of food safety and experience leading a small service team are advantageous.
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai is a luxury five-star hotel operated by Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. Located in Business Bay near Downtown Dubai, the property is known for its extensive guest rooms and suites, restaurants, lounges, banqueting facilities, wellness services, and large-scale events. The hotel serves international leisure and business travelers and regularly manages weddings, conferences, corporate functions, and outside catering assignments. As part of the JW Marriott brand, it emphasizes refined service, personalized guest experiences, professional presentation, and attention to detail. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment with structured operational standards, training opportunities, and access to Marriott’s broader career network.
The United Arab Emirates is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Dubai offering especially strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, events, tourism, retail, aviation, and catering. The culture combines Islamic traditions, Emirati heritage, and a highly international workforce; respectful dress, punctuality, and consideration during Ramadan are important. Dubai’s lifestyle is modern and energetic, with beaches, shopping, dining, desert excursions, and extensive public transport, although housing and summer temperatures can be challenging. For most hospitality jobs, the employer arranges an employment visa, work permit, medical examination, and Emirates ID after hiring. Confirm whether accommodation, transport, meals, insurance, flights, and gratuity are included. Bring authenticated documents where requested, budget for initial expenses, and never work on a tourist visa.
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