Banquet Manager - Thai Speaking

Job Description

The Banquet Manager will oversee conferences, weddings, meetings, and other events, ensuring smooth service, attractive presentation, guest satisfaction, and compliance with Marriott standards. Candidates should have relevant hotel or banquet experience, strong team-leadership and organizational skills, knowledge of food and beverage operations, and the ability to coordinate with kitchen, sales, housekeeping, and audiovisual teams. Thai-language proficiency is important, while English communication is usually expected in an international resort. The role requires flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays, and changing event schedules. The successful candidate is expected to manage staff, control costs, resolve guest concerns professionally, maintain safety and hygiene standards, and deliver consistently polished events.

Company Info

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is a luxury beachfront resort located on Mai Khao Beach in northern Phuket. It operates under Marriott International’s JW Marriott brand, which focuses on refined hospitality, personalized guest service, wellness, dining, and memorable experiences. The resort offers accommodation, restaurants and bars, banquet and conference facilities, spa services, pools, recreation, and family-oriented activities. As part of a global hotel group, it provides structured operating standards, training opportunities, and potential career mobility across Marriott properties. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment serving leisure travelers, weddings, corporate groups, and international events. The property emphasizes professionalism, thoughtful service, teamwork, and high-quality guest experiences.

Destination Guide

Phuket is Thailand’s largest island and a major hospitality employment center, with opportunities in hotels, restaurants, events, tourism, wellness, marine activities, retail, and property services. The culture combines Thai traditions, Buddhist influences, local seafood communities, and a welcoming international atmosphere. Lifestyle ranges from busy tourist areas such as Patong to quieter beaches around Mai Khao, Nai Yang, and Kata. Living costs vary, with staff housing or transportation being valuable benefits. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored Non-Immigrant B visa and a Thai work permit; requirements should be confirmed with the employer and Thai authorities. Relocating is easier with certified qualifications, passport documents, medical checks, and legalized paperwork prepared in advance. Phuket has an international airport, hospitals, schools, supermarkets, and extensive expatriate services, although traffic and seasonal tourism can be demanding.