Hospitality & Retail Services Specialist

Job description

We are looking for a Hospitality & Retail Services Specialist to support hospitality and retail operations at KAUST. The role will focus on managing retail leasing activities, coordinating tenants and catering providers, conducting inspections, ensuring food safety and service standards, and supporting the smooth operation of retail and hospitality facilities across the campus and Thuwal Corniche. Responsibilities include managing retail leasing activities, coordinating retailer onboarding, monitoring retail outlets to ensure compliance with hospitality, hygiene, food safety, HSE, and service standards, and managing relationships with retail tenants, catering providers, and internal departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Property Management, Marketing, Hospitality, or a related field · 3–5 years of relevant experience in hospitality operations, retail management, commercial property leasing, or a similar role · Experience in retail inspections, food safety, hygiene, HSE compliance, or hospitality quality standards is highly preferred · Experience in retail leasing, tenant relations, lease administration, or commercial property management · Knowledge of hospitality operations, catering services, and customer experience management · Strong communication and stakeholder management skills · Ability to manage multiple activities, coordinate with different teams, and maintain operational standards · Fluency in English and Arabic is required

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