Assistant Manager, F&B Events

Kerzner International Management; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality company in Dubai seeks an Assistant Manager for F&B Events. The role involves planning, managing client expectations, and ensuring seamless execution of events. Candidates should have 1-2 years in luxury settings, strong communication skills, and a passion for food & beverage. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

Generous food and beverage privileges

Exclusive discounted rates at Kerzner properties

Comprehensive health insurance

Annual flights home

Life insurance

Incentive program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role in a luxury hotel or restaurant.
• Ability to empower others and make decisions.
• Dynamic, energetic, and creative individual committed to food & beverage.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and promoting F&B events.
• Co-ordinate event details with clients and F&B team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Confidence in dealing with peers

Business admin skills

P&L financial awareness

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

POS systems

Restaurant Reservations Systems

Job description

Assistant Manager, F&B Events (18122)

A part of Kerzner International, a global leader in luxury hospitality, Atlantis The Royal is the most ultra-luxury experiential resort in the world.

Crafted by the world’s leading designers, architects, and artists, it is a destination where everything has been designed to challenge the boundaries of imagination. Located on the crescent of the Palm Island, it features 760 Rooms, Suites, and Signature Penthouses with panoramic sea and skyline views. Guests experience impeccable service, Michelin-starred and celebrity chef dining, immersive wellness, and unforgettable moments at every turn.

Behind this extraordinary destination are over 6,000 colleagues from 129 nationalities. Together, we foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where talent is nurtured, wellbeing is prioritized, and careers truly thrive.

About The Role

As Assistant Manager for F&B Events you will be responsible for planning, promoting, and ensuring the success of events in our F&B outlets. You will secure the business, plan events, co-ordinate with the F&B team and clients before, during and after each event and your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Handling events enquiries according to standard procedures.
• Preparing event proposals, contracts, and budgets, ensuring all details are accurately documented.
• Conducting site inspections, client entertainment, and familiarization.
• Acting as a point of contact for clients during detailed event planning and work closely with food & beverage operations and the culinary team.
• Coordination on the day of an event.
• Ensuring a smooth communication across hotel departments for seamless event execution.
• Handling follow-ups, and post-event feedback to ensure continuous improvement in service quality.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of sales strategies to attract new clients and retain existing ones.
• Ensuring all events comply with health, safety, and regulatory requirements, including obtaining necessary permits and licenses.
• Managing the event calendar, ensuring optimal use of the venues.
• Working closely with the F&B team to achieve monthly sales target.
• Handling administrative tasks such as weekly events reports and menus/toolkits update.
• Maintaining an up-to-date database of clients, vendors, and event contacts, ensuring all information is current and accessible.

About You

We are looking for candidates with minimum of 1-2 years’ experience with a similar role in a luxury hotel or restaurant who can demonstrate the below skills and competencies:

• Outgoing, confident, good communication skills with the right attitude, who is flexible and a great team player who works well under pressure analytical thinking, sincere and dependable.
• Committed and passionate about Food & Beverage a dynamic, energetic, creative individual with a positive “can do” attitude.
• Confident to deal with peers and senior colleagues and has the ability to empower others to make decisions.
• Excellent business admin skills with experience in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, POS systems, Restaurant Reservations Systems Good all-round business admin skills.
• P&L financial awareness with experience in managing food & beverage costs and inventory control.
• Good acumen on new worldwide market trends.

We offer a competitive, tax‑free salary paid in UAE Dirhams (AED), alongside a wealth of benefits. These include generous food and beverage privileges, exclusive discounted rates at all Kerzner properties worldwide, comprehensive health insurance (with dental coverage), annual flights home, life insurance, an incentive program, and a variety of colleague wellness and social initiatives.

With a strong emphasis on learning and development, colleagues at Atlantis enjoy access to world‑class training, career mobility, and internal growth opportunities across the Kerzner portfolio - making this an ideal environment for ambitious individuals seeking a long‑term, fulfilling career in luxury hospitality. Join the A‑Team and discover the extraordinary.