Event Services Supervisor (Female, Arabic Speaker)

Courtyard by Marriott; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 5,000 - 7,300; Full time

Job summary

Courtyard by Marriott Kuwait City is seeking a Non-Management, full-time staff member for the Food and Beverage & Culinary team. The role focuses on banquet event setup, guest interaction, and maintaining professional appearance and standards.

Responsibilities include team coordination, maintaining cleanliness of banquet spaces, and supporting management in hiring, training, scheduling, and coaching employees. The role requires adherence to safety policies and exceptional guest service.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: At least 1 year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff is working together as a team and maintain grooming and attire as required.
• Communicate with guests, other employees, or departments to ensure guest needs are met and assist with special banquet event arrangements.
• Set up banquet areas/rooms, ensuring cleanliness and proper setup of furniture/equipment; inspect table settings for cleanliness and adherence to group requirements.

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Additional Information

Job Number: 26121846

Job Category: Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location: Al Shuhada Street, P.O.Box 1216, Kuwait City 15463, Kuwait

Schedule: Full Time

Located Remotely?: N

Position Type: Non-Management

Position Summary

Ensure staff is working together as a team. Inspect grooming and attire of staff and rectify any deficiencies. Communicate with guests, other employees, or departments to ensure guest needs are met. Respond to and try to fulfill any special banquet event arrangements. Set up banquet area/room, ensuring cleanliness and proper set up of furniture/equipment. Inspect and maintain table set-ups for cleanliness, neatness and agreement with group requirements and company standards, and resolve any problems. Document pertinent information in appropriate department logbook. Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others, and support team to reach common goals. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards, anticipate and address guests’ service needs, assist individuals with disabilities, and thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language, and answer telephones using appropriate etiquette. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print). Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 75 pounds with assistance. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Move over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces as well as up and down stairs and/or service ramps. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.


• Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience.


• Supervisory Experience: At least 1 year of supervisory experience.


• License or Certification: None

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

At Courtyard, we’re passionate about better serving the needs of travelers everywhere. It’s what inspired us to create the first hotel designed specifically for business travelers, and it’s why the Courtyard experience today empowers our guests, no matter the purpose of their trip. We’re looking for achievers who are passionate about providing a guest experience that goes above and beyond, enjoy being part of a small yet ambitious team, and love learning how to always improve – all while having fun.

In joining Courtyard, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.