B&F Trainee

Role summary

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The B&F Trainee supports food and beverage operations across restaurants, bars, banquets, and guest-service areas at W Singapore – Sentosa Cove. Requirements typically include a hospitality, tourism, or related qualification, a positive service attitude, good communication skills, grooming, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays. The candidate is expected to assist with table preparation, order taking, food and beverage service, clearing, guest requests, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards. Reliability, teamwork, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for creating memorable guest experiences are important. Previous hotel or restaurant experience is helpful but may not be essential for a trainee position.

About the employer

W Singapore – Sentosa Cove is a luxury lifestyle hotel operated under the W Hotels brand, part of Marriott International. Located on Sentosa Island, the hotel is known for its contemporary design, energetic atmosphere, restaurants, bars, pool, spa, and distinctive Whatever/Whenever service philosophy. W Singapore serves leisure travellers, business guests, event clients, and local visitors, creating opportunities across hospitality, food and beverage, rooms, events, wellness, and guest services. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, with a broad portfolio of brands and properties across numerous countries. Employees generally work in a multicultural environment with structured service standards, training opportunities, and potential career mobility within Marriott’s global network.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, modern island city with strong opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, retail, finance, technology, healthcare, and logistics. Hospitality roles are concentrated around Sentosa, Marina Bay, Orchard Road, and the airport. The culture is multicultural, English-speaking, efficient, and generally respectful of different backgrounds. Public transport is clean and reliable, while food, shopping, beaches, parks, and nightlife make the city convenient but relatively expensive. Rent is usually the largest expense, especially near central areas and Sentosa, so shared accommodation may be practical. Foreign trainees and employees must hold the appropriate work authorisation; the employer or approved organisation normally handles the application. Depending on the arrangement, this may involve a Training Employment Pass, work permit, or another Ministry of Manpower-approved pass. Check current eligibility, salary, and sponsorship rules before relocating.