Food & Beverage Intern

Role summary

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The Food & Beverage Intern supports restaurant, banquet, bar, and room-service operations while learning Marriott service standards. Typical requirements include current enrollment in, or recent completion of, hospitality, tourism, or a related program; professional communication; a positive attitude; basic customer-service skills; and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays. The candidate is expected to be well presented, punctual, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a busy, multicultural environment. Duties may include welcoming guests, taking orders, serving food and beverages, maintaining cleanliness, assisting with events, and following food-safety and workplace procedures.

About the employer

The Westin City Centre Bahrain is a premium wellness-focused hotel connected to City Centre Bahrain in Manama. It operates under the Westin Hotels & Resorts brand, part of Marriott International, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies. The property is designed for business and leisure travelers and offers guest rooms, restaurants, meeting and event facilities, fitness and wellness amenities, and direct access to major shopping and entertainment venues. Westin’s service culture emphasizes wellbeing, thoughtful guest experiences, professionalism, and dependable standards. As part of Marriott, employees and interns may gain exposure to international hospitality procedures, structured training, and a multicultural workplace. Specific internship benefits, working hours, and allowances depend on the employment offer and local hotel policies.

Working in Bahrain

Bahrain is a compact Gulf island country with strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, retail, finance, events, aviation, and tourism, especially around Manama and Seef. The culture blends Arab traditions with a diverse expatriate community; modest dress, respectful behavior, and awareness of Islamic customs are important. Lifestyle is convenient and social, with shopping malls, beaches, cafés, restaurants, museums, and heritage sites, although summers are extremely hot. Employers normally arrange work authorization and residence permits for eligible overseas employees, while interns should confirm whether sponsorship is provided before accepting an offer. Relocation costs, housing, transport, meals, medical coverage, and travel allowances vary by contract. A passport, educational documents, medical checks, and legalized paperwork may be required. Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar, and English is widely used in business and hospitality.