About this role

A 5-star luxury hotel in Kuwait is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Outside Catering team in planning and delivering high-quality catering events beyond the hotel premises.

Key Responsibilities

- Support planning and coordination of outside catering events

- Assist in supervising catering staff on-site during events

- Liaise with clients to confirm event details and requirements

- Ensure events are set up and executed to brand and quality standards

- Monitor guest satisfaction and service quality during events

- Support inventory, logistics, and equipment coordination for off-site events

- Assist with cost tracking and post-event reporting

Requirements

- Arabic speaker

- Relevant experience in catering or events operations

Sourcing Recommendation

Arabic-speaking countries: Jordan, Palestine, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania — plus GCC nationals already based in-country (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE). Morocco can be considered only for female candidates aged 40+.

Benefits

- Furnished shared accommodation (rent and limited utilities included)

- Airline ticket allowance every 24 months of service

- 30 days' annual vacation as per Kuwait Labour Law

- Arabic language allowance for eligible work days

- Local government medical insurance and workmen's compensation

- Duty meals provided

- Complimentary nights at partner hotels within the group after 90 days of service

- Fitness centre and sports facilities available at staff accommodation

- End-of-service gratuity as per Kuwait Labour Law

- Uniform laundry and dry cleaning provided

- Overtime compensated in hours

- 50% discount on F&B at select outlets (with prior booking)

- No probation period for internal transfers within the hotel group; 3 months for external hires

- 15 public holidays per year

- Monthly service charge distribution based on days worked

- Sick leave after 90 days of employment (tiered pay schedule)

- 3 months' termination notice (or pay in lieu)

- 48-hour work week with 2 days off per week

- Annual salary review in line with hotel policy