Banquet Supervisor - Arabic Speaker

Role summary

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The Banquet Supervisor oversees banquet service operations, ensuring events run smoothly and guests receive professional, timely service. Requirements typically include previous experience in banquet or hotel food and beverage operations, supervisory knowledge, strong communication skills, and fluency in Arabic and English. The candidate is expected to coordinate team members, prepare function rooms, brief staff, monitor service standards, handle guest requests and complaints, and work closely with the kitchen and event departments. Flexibility is essential, as the role involves varied shifts, weekends, holidays, and high-volume functions. A professional appearance, leadership ability, attention to detail, and knowledge of luxury hospitality standards are expected.

About the employer

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr is a luxury waterfront hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, operated under Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of Accor. Located near the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and overlooking the Khor Al Maqta waterway, the property serves leisure travelers, business guests, families, and large events. The hotel offers upscale accommodation, restaurants, lounges, banquet facilities, leisure amenities, and professional meeting spaces. Fairmont is known internationally for personalized service, elegant hospitality, and high operational standards. Employees work in a multicultural environment and are expected to demonstrate teamwork, guest care, cultural awareness, and attention to detail. The hotel provides opportunities across food and beverage, rooms, events, culinary operations, engineering, finance, and other hospitality departments. This position supports the hotel’s banquet and event service delivery.

Working in United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is not an island but a federation of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai offering extensive opportunities in hotels, restaurants, tourism, aviation, retail, healthcare, construction, and professional services. The culture combines Islamic traditions, Emirati hospitality, and a highly international population. Modest dress and respectful behavior are valued, particularly in public and religious places. Abu Dhabi offers a modern, safe lifestyle, beaches, shopping malls, restaurants, cultural attractions, and desert activities, although summer temperatures are extremely high. Most foreign employees require employer-sponsored residence and work visas; employers commonly arrange medical testing, Emirates ID processing, and labor documentation. Relocation packages may include accommodation, transport, insurance, flights, and annual leave, depending on the contract. Candidates should verify salary, benefits, probation terms, accommodation, and visa sponsorship before accepting an offer.