F&B Supervisor

Job Description

The F&B Supervisor oversees daily restaurant, bar, banquet, or room-service operations, ensuring excellent guest service and smooth team performance. Candidates are generally expected to have hospitality or food-and-beverage experience, sound knowledge of service standards, food safety, and point-of-sale systems, together with good communication and leadership skills. Responsibilities include supervising colleagues, coordinating service, handling guest requests and complaints, maintaining cleanliness and presentation, monitoring stock and equipment, and supporting training. The successful candidate should be professional, well organized, flexible with shifts, and comfortable working in a multicultural luxury-hotel environment. Previous supervisory experience and strong English are normally required; additional languages are advantageous.

Company Info

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is a luxury waterfront hotel in Abu Dhabi operated under the Fairmont brand, part of Accor, one of the world's leading hospitality groups. Located near the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and overlooking the Abu Dhabi Creek, the property offers upscale accommodation, restaurants, lounges, meeting facilities, leisure amenities, and a strong focus on personalized service. Fairmont hotels are known for refined guest experiences, professional standards, and an emphasis on local character and responsible hospitality. Employees typically work in an international environment with opportunities for training, career development, and mobility across Accor properties. The hotel serves leisure travelers, business guests, families, events, and high-end groups, making food and beverage operations an important part of the overall guest experience.

Destination Guide

The United Arab Emirates is a modern Gulf destination offering strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, aviation, events, construction, finance, and technology. Abu Dhabi provides a more relaxed lifestyle than Dubai, with beaches, museums, cultural attractions, desert activities, and excellent public services. The culture combines Emirati traditions, Islamic values, and a large international community; respectful dress and behavior are expected, particularly during Ramadan. Most hospitality roles are filled by expatriates, and employers commonly sponsor the work visa, arrange medical checks, and process the Emirates ID and residence permit. Candidates should confirm whether accommodation, transport, meals, insurance, annual leave, and flights are included. Costs vary considerably, with housing being the largest expense. Public transport is improving, while taxis and cars remain widely used. The UAE has no personal income tax, although living costs can be high.