Waitress - Russian / Spanish

AWJ Investments; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food service company in Dubai is seeking an experienced Waiter to lead their front-of-house service. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality service, manage reservations, and assist guests with their needs. Key responsibilities include monitoring dining room standards and resolving customer complaints. Candidates should have proven experience, strong communication skills, and a high school diploma. This role offers extensive learning opportunities in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities

Medical Insurance covering all necessary services

Annual leave as per company policy

Team activities and social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Waitress in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of food and beverage menus and service etiquette.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist guests in a courteous manner.
• Handle customer complaints and resolve issues promptly.
• Support restaurant operations, including opening and closing duties.

Skills

Customer service skills

Leadership

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Hospitality or service-related certification

Job description

Kitopi is the region's leading creator and partner for magical food experiences. With a purpose to satisfy the world’s appetite to create joy, Kitopi operates a portfolio of both invested and franchised F&B brands, serving as enablers in the industry by helping brands grow and scale in both the delivery and dine-in spaces.

Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. Kitopi’s kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS) - an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real time.

With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.

We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Waiter to lead our front-of-house service team. The ideal candidate will ensure high-quality service standards, support training and supervision of waitstaff, and contribute to creating a welcoming and efficient dining environment for guests.

What You'll Do :

• Greet and assist guests in a courteous and professional manner.
• Allocate tables, manage reservations, and handle special guest requests.
• Monitor dining room cleanliness, table settings, and food presentation standards.
• Liaise between kitchen and front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service.
• Handle customer complaints and resolve issues promptly and professionally.
• Assist in stock control of service-related items (menus, utensils, linens, etc.).
• Support restaurant operations, including opening and closing duties.

What Are We Looking For :

• Proven experience as a Waitress in a busy environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of food and beverage menus, allergens, and service etiquette.
• Ability to remain calm and efficient under pressure.
• High school diploma; hospitality or service-related certification is a plus.

Benefits :

• Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself.
• Be involved in customized trainings.
• Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Become part of one of the most caring communities out there.
• The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun.
• Annual leave as per the company policy.
• Medical Insurance covering all necessary services.
• Yearly get-together for our Frontliner Champions.

Recruitment Process and Timeline :

• Application Review : Submit your application, and our talent attraction team will review your profile.
• Pre-Screening : If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a call from our talent team to discuss about the opportunity.
• Interview Process : If shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring / operations managers and may need to attend one more round, which could include a trial at our kitchen or dine-in location.
• Offer Discussion : Upon successful completion of the interview & trial rounds, our recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer, post which, an offer letter will be released via email.

So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi?

We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong.

Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in multiple countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for.

Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world’s appetite and create joy.