Restaurant Server

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Fujairah Emirate; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel chain in Fujairah is seeking a talented Restaurant Server to join their team. In this role, you will welcome guests, take food and beverage orders, and ensure excellent service during their dining experience. The ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of hospitality experience, strong customer service skills, and be of legal age to serve alcohol. This position offers competitive pay, benefits, and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in similar hotel position.
• Must be at least the legal age to serve alcohol.
• Good command of English; other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome guests, take orders.
• Prepare and present food and beverages.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and check IDs.
• Clean tables and maintain service areas.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

As the world’s largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand. Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

The InterContinental Fujairah Resort is situated on the shoreline of the exquisite Al Aqah Beach, beneath the spectacular backdrop of the Hajjar Mountains. An exceptional destination where Arabian hospitality meets luxury. With 190 rooms, indoor & outdoor event space, restaurants & bar. With over 30 languages and countries represented by the staff, the hotel weaves together an international five-star resort presence.

What's your passion? Whether you're into knitting, kite flying or karaoke, 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 brands guests love. And we're looking for more people like this to join our dynamic & committed team at the InterContinental Fujairah Resort.

Your Day to Day

Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, scents and, importantly, service. As a Restaurant Server, you’ll welcome our guests, recommend food and drink and help keep service on-track and up to standard. By tailoring each guest’s experience to their unique tastes, you’ll create memories as delightful as the dishes.

Some of your main role responsibilities are:

• Greet and welcome all guests and take beverage and food orders in a prompt and professional manner
• Be attentive to guest’s needs
• Prepare food and beverages for service to guests and present food according to established health and presentation standards
• Monitor guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guest should cease; notify management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of guests; check identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable
• Clear and clean tables in a prompt and efficient manner. Clean and/or wipe down tables, chairs, walls, windows, mirrors, and floors as necessary
• Perform department/outlet opening or closing duties as required. Ensure that wait staff stations are clean and maintained throughout shift

Ideally, you'll have some or all of the following competencies and experience we're looking for:

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in hotels in similar position
• Basic reading and writing. Food service experience with general knowledge of restaurant operations preferred.
• Must be at the minimum age to serve alcohol in line with any local legislative requirements.
• Good command of English language, both oral and written. Other languages preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar position in a 4* or 5* hotel within Middle East.
• Adequate English language communication skills is required. Russian/German speaker will be an advantage.

In return, we offer competitive pay and benefits, and a chance to work with a great team of talented people. Most importantly, we’ll give you the Room to Belong.

So what's your passion? Please get in touch if this position matches your skills and interests and tell us how you could bring your individual competencies by clicking "Apply Online".

We are an equal opportunity employer.

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.