Event Coordinator

Role summary

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The Event Coordinator supports the planning and delivery of meetings, conferences, weddings, and other guest functions at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung. Requirements typically include a diploma or degree in hospitality, event management, business, or a related field; previous hotel or event experience; strong organization, communication, and customer-service skills; and confidence coordinating vendors, schedules, room setups, and event details. Fluency in Indonesian and working English is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to manage several tasks accurately, respond promptly to clients, coordinate effectively with hotel departments, maintain professional standards, and remain calm during busy events. Flexibility to work shifts, evenings, weekends, and public holidays is normally required.

About the employer

Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, is a historic upscale property in central Bandung, West Java, operating under Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio brand. Known for its distinctive Art Deco heritage and connection with the city’s colonial-era architecture, the hotel combines local character with international hospitality standards. It serves leisure travelers, business guests, wedding parties, and corporate event clients, offering accommodation, dining, meeting spaces, and banqueting services. Its location provides convenient access to Bandung’s shopping areas, cultural attractions, restaurants, and surrounding highland destinations. As part of the Marriott network, the hotel generally emphasizes guest satisfaction, professional service, teamwork, brand standards, and opportunities for hospitality career development. Event-focused employees are likely to work closely with sales, banquet, front office, kitchen, housekeeping, and engineering teams to deliver smooth and memorable functions.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia offers varied hospitality opportunities across Java, Bali, Sumatra, Lombok, Sulawesi, and other islands. Bali has the largest international tourism market, while Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta provide strong hotel, restaurant, events, and business-service employment. The culture is diverse, community-oriented, and generally welcoming; learning Bahasa Indonesia is highly useful, and respectful dress and behavior are important. Lifestyle ranges from busy urban living to relaxed coastal or highland communities, with affordable food and transport outside major tourist areas. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored work permit and appropriate limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers may assist with sponsorship, documentation, accommodation, and relocation, but benefits vary. Research local salaries, healthcare, housing, transport, weather, and contract terms before moving. Bandung offers a cooler climate and lower living costs than Bali or Jakarta.