Saikindō Head Bartender

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; Al Maryah Island; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the opening team at a luxury hotel bar in Abu Dhabi as a Senior Bartender. You will provide exceptional beverage service, support team development, and ensure guest satisfaction in a high-end environment. This role offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, along with training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels

Complimentary dry cleaning for uniforms

Complimentary employee meals

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years’ previous experience as Senior Bartender in a luxury bar/hotel.
• Previous employment experience in a similar position with other luxury Hotels is an advantage.
• Ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Mixologist in planning and directing Bartender work.
• Ensure excellent product quality and maintain community position.
• Select, train, and motivate all employees within the Restaurant or Bar.

Skills

Knowledge of food & beverage service

Cost control

Labor control

Positive attitude

Team-oriented approach

Proficiency in English

Education

College education or equivalent experience

Job description

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location :

In a vibrant urban community right on the water, Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island welcomes guests with bright, open spaces, embracing expansive views of the city skyline and the sparkling waves of the Arabian Gulf. On dynamic, upscale Al Maryah Island – Abu Dhabi’s business and lifestyle destination – Four Seasons is located within a 34-storey glass tower, both high-tech and environmentally advanced. Sophisticated new concepts throughout the Hotel define Four Seasons as Abu Dhabi’s most exciting waterfront location. Blending urban chic and understated luxury, we offer 200 light-filled accommodations, including 38 suites – all with water views. With six creative restaurants and lounges, this is Al Maryah Island’s premier location for stylish entertaining. Every moment is elevated by thoughtful Four Seasons service, anticipating each guest’s unique personal needs – whether the goal is relaxing on vacation or staying efficient for business.

Saikindō is a bold, Japanese-inspired music and mixology bar located at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island. The concept blends authentic traditions with modern creativity, offering a unique experience through curated music, innovative cocktails, and elevated service.

Every element—from design to guest journey—has been crafted to deliver a memorable, high-end experience with each visit. Joining the opening team means being part of a groundbreaking venue set to redefine luxury nightlife in the region.

About the role

Saikindō Senior Bartender provides hotel guests and servers with quick and efficient beverage service with a complete working knowledge of all products served by the bar.

What you will do

1. Support Head Mixologist of area in planning, organizing, controlling and directing the work of Bartender in the Restaurant or Bar, ensuring guest satisfaction, revenue, and team development.
2. Maintain a working knowledge of food, wine, spirits, cocktails.
3. The ability to be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle complaints, concerns or special requests for guests, clients, and group contacts.
4. Ensure excellent product quality at a fair price and attend regular operational meetings to coordinate effectively between departments.
5. Maintain the concept and position of the restaurant or bar in the community.
6. Describe and ensure quality of all food items, ingredients, and preparation methods, as well as provide expert knowledge of wine and spirits in an elegantly appointed environment dedicated to an attentive and distinctive experience for all meals.
7. Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees within the Restaurant or Bar to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; engage in long-range strategic planning for outlet operation.
8. Be visible in the operation, provide recognition, promote good public relations, and handle guest, client, and group requests or concerns.
9. Provide knowledge and skill training to team both on the job and through classroom training.
10. Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory and cash control.
11. Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
12. Observe physical condition of facilities and equipment in the outlet and recommend corrections and improvements as needed.
13. Forecast workloads and arrange work schedules accordingly to guest needs.
14. Operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems as required.
15. Perform other tasks or projects as assigned by the F&B Outlet Manager, Director of Beverage, Assistant Director of F&B, and Hotel Manager.

What you bring

1. 2 to 3 years’ previous experience as Senior Bartender in a luxury bar/hotel.
2. College education or equivalent experience.
3. Previous employment experience in a similar position with other luxury Hotels is an advantage.
4. Knowledge of food & beverage service, cost control, labor control, maintenance, merchandising, and accounting.
5. Ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
6. Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
7. Working knowledge of division operations and Four Seasons standards, policies, and procedures, generally learned on-the-job.
8. Positive, energetic, and professional attitude with a team-oriented approach.
9. Ability to proactively anticipate and prioritize guest needs.

What we offer :

• Competitive salary, wages, and comprehensive benefits.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
• Complimentary dry cleaning for uniforms.
• Complimentary employee meals.
• And much more!
• This is a full-time position.