Bartender / Waiter

Hilton; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Amsterdam is seeking a Bartender to brighten guest days by crafting and serving beverages with warmth. You will work in our hotel bar and lobby, delivering memorable experiences to guests across service areas.

The role requires experience in hospitality, a team mindset, English proficiency, and knowledge of cocktails. Evening and weekend availability is expected, with a focus on maintaining quality and compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing service, preferably as a Bartender.
• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service.
• A real team player with a 'hands on' mentality.
• Strong communicative skills in English.
• General knowledge of beverages and cocktails.
• Flexible to work, also in evenings and weekends.
• Previous experience in similar role and/or extended experience with cocktail preparation.
• Knowledge of the Dutch language.

Responsibilities

• Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their experience special.
• Prepare and serve beverages: Mix, garnish, and serve drinks according to recipe standards, ensuring accuracy and satisfaction.
• Support bar and lounge service: Take and deliver orders in the bar area and lobby, serving guests at tables alongside preparing drinks to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience across all service areas.
• Maintain bar operations: Stock and organize bar supplies, including beverages, glassware, and perishables, for seamless service.
• Process payments efficiently and accurately: Use the point-of-sale system to correctly handle cash, credit/debit cards, gift certificates, and vouchers.
• Monitor product quality: Manage inventory and ensure the freshness and quality of all beverage-related items.
• Address guest concerns professionally: Manage situations involving intoxicated guests with care and respect, ensuring a safe environment.
• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well‑being.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

English proficiency

Beverages knowledge

Cocktail preparation

Flexibility

Dutch language

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Bartender, you’re not just preparing and serving drinks – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

• Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their experience special
• Prepare and serve beverages: Mix, garnish, and serve drinks according to recipe standards, ensuring accuracy and satisfaction
• Support bar and lounge service: Take and deliver orders in the bar area and lobby, serving guests at tables alongside preparing drinks to ensure a smooth and welcoming experience across all service areas
• Maintain bar operations: Stock and organize bar supplies, including beverages, glassware, and perishables, for seamless service
• Process payments efficiently and accurately: Use the point-of-sale system to correctly handle cash, credit/debit cards, gift certificates, and vouchers
• Monitor product quality: Manage inventory and ensure the freshness and quality of all beverage-related items
• Address guest concerns professionally: Manage situations involving intoxicated guests with care and respect, ensuring a safe environment
• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well‑being

Qualifications

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, Our Core Values Define What It Takes To Succeed Here And Guide The Qualities We Look For In Every Team Member

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

• Experience in providing service, preferably as a Bartender
• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service
• A real team player with a ‘hands on’ mentality
• Strong communicative skills in English
• General knowledge of beverages and cocktails
• Flexible to work, also in evenings and weekends

• Previous experience in similar role and/ or extended experience with cocktail preparation
• Knowledge of the Dutch language

About Us

Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.