Job summary
Eram Talent is recruiting a Hospitality & Retail Services Specialist in Dammam to support hospitality and retail operations at KAUST. The role covers retail leasing, tenant and catering coordination, inspections, food-safety compliance and supporting smooth facility operations on campus and Thuwal Corniche.
Key responsibilities
- Manage retail leasing: identify tenants, prepare proposals, support negotiations.
- Coordinate retailer onboarding, inspections, operational readiness and clearances.
- Monitor outlets for hospitality, hygiene, food safety and service standards.
- Manage relationships with tenants, catering providers and internal teams.
- Support planning and development of retail spaces through design to commissioning.
- Prepare financial and operational reports and conduct market benchmarking.
- Coordinate catering for events, business functions and community activities.
- Monitor customer feedback and support service improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Property Management, Marketing, Hospitality or related field.
- 3–5 years relevant experience in hospitality operations, retail management or property leasing.
- Experience with retail inspections, food safety, hygiene and HSE compliance preferred.
- Experience in retail leasing, tenant relations and lease administration.
- Knowledge of hospitality operations, catering services and customer experience.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple activities and maintain operational standards.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
Skills
Retail leasingTenant relationsFood safetyHSE complianceHospitality operationsCatering coordinationMarket benchmarkingReport writingStakeholder managementBilingual communication
Source: Workable. Last checked as open: 14 Nov 2026. You apply directly with the employer.
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