Bartender

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development

MOstay

Health & Colleague Wellness

Retirement Plans

We’re Fans

Job summary

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi seeks a Restaurants Bars & Experiences Bartender to deliver outstanding beverage service in a luxury setting. You will craft classic cocktails, mix drinks to guest requests, and support a seamless guest experience within the Restaurants Bars & Experiences team.

The role emphasizes knowledge of cocktails, ingredients, stock control, and up-selling, with a focus on high standards of hygiene and service in a prestigious property.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of classic cocktails, recipes and history.
• Mixes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages per guests requests.
• Knowledge of ingredients and preparations to recommend drinks.
• Knowledge of classic cocktails and standard long drinks.
• Stock control, costing of cocktails and spirits; advise guests accordingly.
• Maintain bar stock and hygiene; follow safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, professional, and efficient service consistent with hotel standards.
• Serve food and beverages at the restaurant while encouraging sales and guest satisfaction.
• Ensure correct garnishes, mise-en-place, and bar setup before service.
• Monitor beverage stock and assist with stock taking and ordering as required.
• Promote upselling through guest interactions and product knowledge.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety during service.

Skills

Cocktail knowledge

Guest service

Communication skills

Upselling

Food & beverage knowledge

Education

Hotel & hospitality management diploma

Job description

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi is looking for a Restaurants Bars amp Experiences Bartender to join our Restaurants Bars amp Experiences Talea team Are you a master of craft Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly Do you embrace a growth mindset We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi is the definition of an unrivalled Arabian fantasy From a 1 3km pristine private beach landscaped pools and a private marina overlooking a natural bay the hotel is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi and perfect for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or for events and meetings that make a statement with some of the city s largest hotel conference centers Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi offers award-winning 5-star luxury hospitality and authentic local experiences with 390 luxurious rooms and suites along with award-winning culinary cuisines

About the job

Based at the Emirates palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi within the Restaurants Bars amp Experiences Department the Restaurants Bars amp Experiences Bartender is responsible for serving food and beverages to the guests at the restaurant providing a courteous professional efficient and flexible service consistent with the standards of the hotel in order to encourage sales and offer outstanding guest experience The Restaurants Bars amp Experiences Bartender reports to the Assistant Bar Manager Bar Manager

As a Restaurants Bars amp Experiences Bartender you will be responsible for the following duties

• Have an excellent understanding of classic cocktails their recipes and history
• Mixes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to guests requests
• Have an understanding of food in general ingredients and preparations to ensure the right drinks cocktails and spirit can be recommended
• Knowledgeable of the preparation of a large number of classic cocktails and all standard long drinks
• Control stocks produce efficient costing of cocktails and spirits as well as perform excellent recommendations to guests
• Collecting beverages from the storeroom
• Cleans bar areas prepare correct garnishes and mise-en-place
• Maintains bar stock in accordance with established standards
• Ensures security of beverage stock in the bar using key control procedures
• Controls beverage consumption of guests and stops serving when necessary
• Polishes glasses and respects all hygiene rules in serving beverages
• Promote up-selling at all levels and by personal efforts through guests contacts
• Ensure a flawless service to the highest standards and as required by the department and the hotel

Our commitment to you

Learning amp Development Your success is our success We craft unique learning and development programmes for various stages in your career so that you grow continuously MOstay When you work as hard as our colleagues do it s important to take time off As a member of the MOfamily you can stay with us wherever you go in the world

Health amp Colleague Wellness

Finding the right work-life balance is important Your wellbeing matters to us

• A variety of health benefits and wellness programmes are offered to all our colleagues globally

Retirement Plans

When you show commitment to us we reciprocate

• We offer different retirement plans depending on the length of your service and your role

We re Fans Are you strong

• A hotel & hospitality management diploma or degree is a plus
• Previous experience in a luxury standalone restaurant
• Knowledge of beverages and cocktail recipes
• Be able to develop new recipes based on guest requests
• Good communication skills