Head Bartender at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina

InterContinental Hotels Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel group is seeking a Head Bartender for the Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina. This role involves supervising daily bar operations, training staff, and crafting high-quality beverages to enhance guest experience. The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of experience in a similar role, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead a diverse team in a high-paced environment. Join a team dedicated to providing exceptional hospitality and enjoy amazing career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role in a four or five-star hotel or comparable industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with and engage teams from different cultures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily bar operations to ensure exceptional guest experience.
• Lead, train, and motivate the bar team to maintain service standards.
• Craft high-quality beverages including cocktails, mocktails, and specialty drinks.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Mixology techniques

Quality orientation

Multitasking

Tools

Bar inventory management software

Job description

What's your passion? Whether you're into dancing, diving, or dominoes at IHG we're interested in YOU. We love people who apply the same amount of care and passion to their jobs as they do their hobbies - people who help us create great hotels guests love.

About the Hotel

Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina is a perfect location that completely understands Modern business travelers. Located in the cosmopolitan Dubai Marina area, the 3,037 square-metre hotel is next to Dubai Marina Mall and within walking distance of the picturesque pedestrian promenade, which borders the waterway lined with vibrant cafes and restaurants. With 273 stylish rooms and a convenient, prestigious location, Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina is an ideal hotel for productive business and enjoyable leisure time; and will definitely enjoy a new hotel that has mastered the balance between modernism of the business world and traditions of the Arabian hospitality.

Position: Head Bartender

We are currently recruiting for a full time Head Bartender to join our enthusiastic team at Crowne Plaza Dubai Marina.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the daily bar operations to ensure an exceptional guest experience.
• Leading, training, and motivating the bar team to maintain IHG service standards.
• Overseeing drink preparation and presentation to guarantee consistent quality.
• Ensuring compliance with hygiene, safety, and licensing regulations.
• Welcoming guests warmly, recommending beverages, explaining menus, and ensuring complete satisfaction.
• Crafting high-quality beverages including cocktails, mocktails, spirits, and specialty drinks.
• Managing guest feedback and resolving concerns promptly and professionally.
• Monitoring inventory levels, placing requisitions, and managing stock rotation.
• Maintaining cleanliness, organization, and proper sanitation of the bar area and equipment.
• Enhancing displays and bar setups to elevate guest engagement.
• Introducing new beverage ideas, improving recipes, and supporting promotional activities.
• Working closely with the F&B leadership team to ensure smooth restaurant and bar operations.
• Training junior bartenders on mixology techniques, beverage knowledge, and guest service.
• Ensuring all team members follow service procedures and safety standards.

Qualifications

Ideally, you'll have a minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role in a four or five-star hotel or comparable industry. You should be able to demonstrate working with and engaging teams from different cultures, possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be quality oriented with focus on details, maintain high performance standards, be able to multi-task & meet deadlines, and have technical proficiency in related software preferably.

About IHG and Diversity

At IHG we are committed to developing our team and managing our talent and would encourage internal as well as external candidates to apply for any of our vacancies. We passionately believe that it’s our people who have brought us to where we are today and our people that will help us grow. We celebrate diversity every day. We welcome guests from every background and corner of the world, so we want individuals who can bring true hospitality to life for everyone. We will give you every opportunity to grow vertically, functionally, geographically, and personally. As part of the IHG family with more than 6,000 hotels in over 100 countries, the world is your oyster.