Head Mixologist

Minor Hotels; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Anantara Hotels & Resorts at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort By Anantara in Abu Dhabi seeks a Beverage Operations Manager to oversee beverage operations, train staff, and ensure policy compliance while managing budgets and costs to maximize profitability. The role emphasizes delivering exceptional guest service, inventory control, menu development, and promotions.

You will lead a beverage team across events, monitor quality and compliance, and partner with hotel leadership to drive financial

Qualifications

• Experience in beverage operations management in luxury hospitality.
• Ability to manage budgets, payroll, and cost controls.
• Strong leadership and staff development skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee beverage operations and standards across the property.
• Train and supervise beverage staff; ensure policy compliance.
• Monitor inventories, costs, and budgets to meet financial targets.
• Lead beverage team and coordinate with events and outlets.
• Deliver exceptional guest service and resolve issues promptly.

Skills

Beverage management

Budgeting

Staff training

Customer service

Job description

Job Description

Job Location

Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort By Anantara

Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a global luxury hotel and resort brand rooted in Thai culture, with an intrinsic sense of authentic hospitality. Inspired by the Sanskrit word meaning ‘without end’, our spirit embodies freedom, movement, and harmony. We believe every journey should leave a lasting impression — for our guests and for our people.

Founded in 2001 in Thailand, we have since expanded across the world, welcoming guests in some of the world’s most captivating locales — from pristine beaches and private islands to ancient sites and vibrant metropolises. If you are driven by a passion for generosity, warmth and heartfelt hospitality, Anantara offers a career without limits.

• Managing Beverage Operations
• Ensures compliance with all food & beverage policies, standards and procedures by training, supervising, follow-up and hands on management.
• Implements agreed upon beverage policy and procedures throughout the property.

Manages in compliance with all applicable beverage laws.

Understands beverage control including days on hand, perpetual inventory, beverage pars, portion control, costs controls, beverage potentials, mix of sales analysis for beverage, issue & returns, food standards, and period end inventory.

Monitors adherence to all beverage control policies and procedures.

Attends pre- and post-convention meetings as needed to understand group needs.

Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.

Participates in the management of department's controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

Manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

Ensures compliance with all beverage policies, standards and procedures.

Maintains food handling and sanitation standards.

Manages inventories according to budget and business levels.

Assists with developing menus and promotions as necessary.

Leading Beverage Team

Trains staff on beverage control policies and procedures.

Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.

Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.

Communicates critical information to the beverage staff regarding each event.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Provides excellent customer service.
• Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
• Responds effectively to guest problems and complaints.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
• Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
• Provides feedback to individuals in an effort to improve service performance.
• Reviews comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.

Requirements