F&B Service Expert (Banquet Server)

Role summary

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The F&B Service Expert (Banquet Server) supports banquet and event operations by preparing function rooms, setting tables, serving food and beverages, clearing service areas, and assisting with post-event breakdown. Candidates should have hospitality or food-and-beverage experience, strong customer-service skills, a professional appearance, and the ability to communicate effectively in English. Attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, are expected. The role also requires safe food-handling practices, physical stamina, and confidence serving guests in a busy hotel environment. Previous banquet experience is advantageous, while a positive attitude and willingness to follow Westin and Marriott service standards are essential.

About the employer

The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa is a luxury wellness-focused hotel in Doha, Qatar, operating under the internationally recognized Westin Hotels & Resorts brand, part of Marriott International. The property combines guest rooms, restaurants, event and banquet facilities, spa services, and fitness amenities. Westin is known for its emphasis on wellbeing, restful stays, nutritious dining, and attentive service through its signature programs and guest experiences. As a Marriott property, the hotel follows global hospitality, quality, and service standards while serving leisure travelers, business guests, and local events. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with opportunities to develop hotel-service skills and access Marriott’s broader career network. Benefits and employment conditions vary by position and contract, but hospitality roles in Qatar commonly include employer-sponsored residency, accommodation or an allowance, meals, transportation, and medical support.

Working in Qatar

Qatar is a peninsula rather than an island, with Doha as its main employment and cultural center. Hospitality opportunities are available in luxury hotels, restaurants, resorts, catering companies, and major events, especially for candidates with customer-service and international hotel experience. Life in Doha is modern, safe, and multicultural, with shopping malls, beaches, museums, desert excursions, and a growing dining scene. Arabic is the official language, while English is widely used at work. Qatar has a conservative Islamic culture, so modest dress and respectful behavior are expected, particularly during Ramadan. Most overseas employees require an employer-sponsored work visa and residence permit; the employer generally manages the process after hiring and medical checks. Confirm contract terms covering salary, accommodation, meals, transport, insurance, annual leave, and airfare before relocating. Summers are extremely hot, and housing costs can be high without employer support.