Banquet Coordinator

Job description / Role

Company Description

Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Center: A symphony of French elegance and Saudi Arabian warmth. The Sofitel Riyadh is dedicated to providing a five-star experience characterized by luxury, elegance, and impeccable service. The hotel's commitment to personalized attention ensures that each guest's stay is not just comfortable but memorable. Blending urban sophistication with refined opulence, the Sofitel Riyadh creates an atmosphere where every detail is thoughtfully curated to offer a unique and unforgettable experience.

By joining us, you will become a Heartist, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfill yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart. Join us and become a Heartist.

Job Description

Job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service.
• Assist in implementing a result-driven comprehensive communicative Banquets plan consistent with our strategic vision.
• Assist in the Banquets planning process, communication and potential documentation/records management.
• Perform a variety of non-routine duties in the coordination, administration and implementation of Banquets, events, processes.
• Coordinate and communicate with other departments F&B requests and projects.
• Submitting and/or coordinating requisitions for goods and services in Banquets operations.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Update status reports, agendas, facility updates.
• Other job-related tasks as needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Previous experience is an asset.
• At least 1 year administrative experience preferred.
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task and handle assignments in a fast-paced, high-pressure work environment.
• Ability to maintain the proper attitude to work with management, hourly associates, and outside contacts while working under pressure, meeting deadlines.
• Possess excellent working knowledge of computer software programs to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Able to effectively communicate in English and Arabic in both written and oral forms.
• Professional appearance.

Additional Information

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

About the Company

A caring employer providing respect, training and career development for our employees. An attractive employer offering more than 100 professions across the 5 continents.

We are much more than a world leader. We are 250,000 hoteliers with the same shared passion for welcoming. We take care of millions of guests in our 4,300 addresses and on our digital platforms. As an operator and franchisor (HotelServices), owner and investor (HotelInvest), we invest all our energy into making "Feel Welcome" resonate as the finest hotel promise.

From luxury to economy and in every corner of the globe, AccorHotels'​ more than 20 brands meet all the needs of business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, attention and high-quality services.