F&B Banquet Supervisor

Company Details

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Industry: Hospitality
Description: Kempinski Hotels S.A. is Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. The group now has its head office in Geneva but was founded in Berlin in 1897 as the 'Hotelbetriebs-Aktiengesellschaft'.

Job Details

Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: Not specified
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Hospitality

Job Description

Role Overview

As a Banquet Supervisor, you will guide banquet service teams through event setup and live service, keeping workstations prepared and guest interactions polished. Your leadership helps deliver a consistent luxury standard while supporting efficient operations, responsible stock use, and banquet revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support banquet waiters and waitresses, assigning tasks and coaching staff during service.
  • Check that service stations are stocked, orderly, and presented to the hotel’s required standards before and throughout each event.
  • Oversee the service sequence in real time, addressing issues promptly and helping the team provide attentive, well-paced service.
  • Use approved suggestive-selling approaches and detailed menu knowledge to recommend suitable food and beverage options.
  • Ensure orders are entered correctly in the MICROS point-of-sale system and follow established cash-handling procedures.
  • Care for food, beverages, and operating equipment to limit waste, loss, and breakage.
  • Follow hotel procedures for fire, life, and general safety; identify hazards and take prompt action to report or resolve them.
  • Provide guests with accurate information about hotel facilities and local points of interest, and handle lost property according to procedure.
  • Arrive punctually in the correct uniform with name tag, follow hotel policies, and adapt to changing shifts and event requirements.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • At least three years of food and beverage supervisory experience in a five-star hotel.
  • A diploma or certificate in Food and Beverage or Sales.
  • Strong spoken and written English; additional language skills are an advantage.
  • Confident upselling ability and knowledge of suggestive-selling techniques.
  • Effective supervisory and communication skills, with the ability to motivate a team and maintain service standards during busy events.
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