Head Waiter / Head Waitress

Rotana; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotana in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Head Waiter/Head Waitress to lead a dynamic team, delivering memorable dining experiences. You will coordinate with the Kitchen and Stewarding and Outlet Cashiers to ensure smooth service during opening hours.

The ideal candidate will have a hospitality diploma, up to two years' supervisory experience, fluent English, and familiarity with Micros. A hands-on leader who thrives in a multicultural hotel environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma in hospitality with up to two years' experience in a similar role.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Familiarity with Micros is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Kitchen and Stewarding and Outlet Cashiers to ensure smooth operation.
• Conduct regular training sessions with the assigned team.
• Monitor duty schedules and maintain grooming standards.
• Ensure timely setup of the F&B outlet according to opening hours.
• Welcome guests, assist with seating, and hand over when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Effective communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Diploma in Hospitality

Tools

Micros

Job description

We are currently looking for dynamic/ and self motivated Food Beverage professionals who assist to organize and direct a team that develops top quality of food beverage products/ with prompt/ accurate and personalized service.As a Head Waiter/ Head Waitress you are responsible to provide professional service to our guests/ ensuring their restaurant visit will become a memorable dining experience whereby your role will include key responsibilities such as

• Work in close cooperation with the Kitchen and Stewarding as well as the Outlet Cashiers to ensure a smooth running operation
• Conduct regular training sessions with the assigned team in line with the departmental SOP 's
• Monitor duty schedules for the respective team
• Ensure the proper appearance and grooming of assigned employees
• Work towards the timely set up of the assigned Food Beverage outlet/ according to the meal settings and in line with the opening hours
• Handle the welcome of arriving guests and their seating through the hostess and take over/ if she is not available
• Maintain a professional and friendly relationship with the outlet patrons to ensure their well being
• Familiar with the outlets menu/ promotional activities and other relevant issues concerning the outlet and the hotel
• Contribute to meet and maximize the monthly revenue budget for the respective outlet

Education/ Qualifications Experiences

You should ideally have a diploma degree in the hospitality field with a maximum of two years experiences in a similar role. You must also have fluency in both written and spoken English and a wide familiarity with Micros would be desirable. Previous experiences in leadership and supervisory roles are a definite plus.

Knowledge Competencies

The ideal candidate will be a well presented and groomed individual with an outgoing and friendly attitude and a high aptitude for customer care. You are a hands on and proactive person with a charismatic and approachable character. You will work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and be a great team player/ who thrives in working with a multi cultural team and guests alike/ while possessing following additional competencies

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results