F&B Captain

Role summary

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The F&B Captain supervises daily restaurant, bar, banquet, or room-service operations and supports the outlet team in delivering efficient, friendly service. Candidates should have hospitality or food-and-beverage experience, strong knowledge of service standards, basic cash-handling and food-safety practices, and good communication skills. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and practical English, a professional appearance, teamwork, flexibility for shifts, weekends, and public holidays, and the ability to remain calm during busy periods are expected. The successful candidate will brief staff, assign duties, monitor guest satisfaction, coordinate with the kitchen, handle service issues, and help maintain Marriott quality and cleanliness standards.

About the employer

Fairfield by Marriott Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta Airport is an international midscale hotel operated under Marriott International’s Fairfield brand. Located near Jakarta’s main international airport, the hotel serves transit passengers, airline crews, business travelers, and guests visiting the Tangerang and greater Jakarta area. Fairfield properties focus on clean, comfortable accommodation, reliable service, practical amenities, and welcoming hospitality at accessible rates. As part of Marriott International, the hotel benefits from global operating standards, structured training, career mobility, and employee programs available across the group. Food-and-beverage employees typically work with restaurant, banquet, breakfast, and room-service operations while supporting guest satisfaction and efficient daily service. The workplace is multicultural and performance-oriented, with emphasis on teamwork, professionalism, safety, and consistent brand standards.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago with varied opportunities across Java, Bali, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Lombok. Jakarta and surrounding areas offer the widest range of hotel, restaurant, airline, retail, technology, and corporate jobs; Bali is especially strong in tourism, resorts, wellness, and hospitality. Indonesian culture values politeness, community, family, and respect for religious traditions. Lifestyle varies from busy urban living to relaxed coastal or island communities, with generally affordable food and transport, although Jakarta traffic and Bali housing costs can be challenging. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Confirm requirements with the employer and Indonesian immigration authorities. Relocation planning should include accommodation, health insurance, local transport, banking, and basic Bahasa Indonesia. Airport-area jobs may offer staff meals, transport, accommodation assistance, or service charge, but benefits vary by contract.