Luxury Banquets Lead: Drive Elite Events & Revenue

Accor; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary upgrades

Extended stays

Discounted stays across Fairmont & R&R

Dining and wellness discounts

Added luxuries

Job summary

Raffles & Fairmont Doha is seeking an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage - Banquets to lead our luxury Banquets & Events operation, driving revenue, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence across weddings, conferences, and corporate events.

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you will oversee planning, staffing, budgeting, and service standards, collaborating with Sales, Culinary, Finance, Rooms, and Events teams to deliver memorable experiences aligned with brand promises.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6–8 years of F&B experience in luxury or five‑star hospitality, including senior Banquets leadership.
• Experience managing large‑scale banquets, weddings, conferences, and corporate events.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive revenue, profitability, and cost efficiency.
• Experience with international luxury hotel brands is an advantage.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of F&B in leading the overall performance and strategic direction of the Banquets & Events operation across Raffles & Fairmont Doha.
• Drive banquet revenue, profitability, productivity, and cost efficiency in line with business objectives.
• Partner with Sales & Events to maximize business opportunities, conversion, and event revenue.
• Oversee the seamless planning and delivery of luxury weddings, conferences, corporate events, and social functions.
• Champions exceptional service standards, guest experience, and operational excellence across all events.
• Lead, motivate, and develop the Banquets leadership and operational teams, fostering talent, engagement, and succession planning.
• Collaborate closely with Culinary, Sales, Finance, Rooms, and Events teams to ensure seamless event planning and execution.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budgeting & forecasting

Event management

Revenue growth

Staff development

Multicultural teams

Luxury service standards

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management

Bachelor’s in Business Administration

Job description

Raffles & Fairmont Doha is seeking an Assistant Director of Food & Beverage - Banquets to lead our luxury Banquets & Events operation, driving revenue, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence across weddings, conferences, and corporate events.

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you will oversee planning, staffing, budgeting, and service standards, collaborating with Sales, Culinary, Finance, Rooms, and Events teams to deliver memorable experiences aligned with brand promises.