Restaurants Bars And Experiences Bartender - Talea

Mandarin Oriental Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is seeking a Restaurants, Bars & Experiences Bartender to join the Talea team. You will serve cocktails and beverages with courteous, professional service, ensuring guest satisfaction while upholding luxury standards.

The role requires knowledge of classic cocktails, strong communication, and a hospitality mindset. Previous luxury-restaurant experience is preferred, with opportunities for development within a renowned five-star property.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of classic cocktails, their recipes and history.
• Ability to mix alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages per guests’ requests.
• Knowledge of ingredients and preparations to recommend the right drinks.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to guests in the restaurant.
• Provide courteous, professional, efficient, and flexible service.
• Maintain bar stock and hygiene; promote upselling to guests.

Skills

Cocktail knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Hospitality experience

Education

Hotel & hospitality management diploma or degree

Job description

Job Description:

Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is looking for a Restaurants, Bars & Experiences Bartender to join our Restaurants, Bars & 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.

Mandarin Oriental is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognized for creating some of the world’s most sought-after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting-edge of luxury experiences.

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 & Experiences Department, the Restaurants, Bars & 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 & Experiences Bartender reports to the Assistant Bar Manager/ Bar Manager.

As a Restaurants, Bars & 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.

As a Restaurants, Bars & Experiences Bartender, we expect from you:

• 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.

Our commitment to you

• Learning & 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. The MOstay programme offers complimentary nights and additionally attractive rates on rooms for you and your loved ones.
• Heath & 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.

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