Waiter / Waitress · Biña

Chogogo; Bonaire; Hybrid; EUR 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

45 hours per week

Competitive salary negotiable

Job summary

Biña Restaurant & Bar, part of Chogogo Dive & Beach Resort Bonaire, seeks an attentive restaurant service professional to welcome guests and manage the flow of evenings with a warm, professional presence.

You will guide guests through the menu, coordinate reservations, and work closely with the sommelier to recommend wine pairings while maintaining top-notch hospitality and a flawless atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fine dining environment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests on arrival in a warm, professional, and representative way
• Manage table reservations and coordinate the flow of guests through the evening
• Guide guests to their table and explain the menu, specials, and any allergies or dietary wishes
• Advise on wine and food pairings in coordination with the sommelier
• Keep communication smooth between kitchen, floor, and guests
• Attend to guest wishes or complaints promptly and with care
• Maintain the restaurant and reception area cleanliness and presentation
• Assist in serving dishes and drinks to fine dining standards when needed
• Handle opening and closing tasks to ensure smooth daily operations

Skills

Warm, professional communication

Guest relations

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Bring your fine dining experience to one of the most beautiful restaurants in the Caribbean.

At Biña Restaurant & Bar, part of Chogogo Dive & Beach Resort Bonaire, every guest should feel welcome from the first hello to the last goodbye. As a restaurant service professional you are the face of that experience: warm, attentive, and always a step ahead. You make sure service runs flawlessly and that the exclusive atmosphere our guests expect from a fine dining restaurant comes to life every evening.

What you'll do

• Welcome guests on arrival in a warm, professional, and representative way
• Manage table reservations and coordinate the flow of guests through the evening
• Guide guests to their table and talk them through the menu, the specials, and any allergies or dietary wishes
• Advise on wine and food pairings, together with your colleagues and our sommelier
• Keep communication smooth between the kitchen, the floor, and the guests
• Pick up on guest wishes or complaints and respond quickly and with care
• Safeguard the atmosphere, cleanliness, and presentation of the restaurant and reception area
• Support serving dishes and drinks to fine dining standards when needed
• Handle opening and closing tasks so every day runs smoothly

Who you are

• Highly hospitable, representative, and a strong communicator
• Genuinely interested in people, with a natural gift for the personal touch
• A good sense of etiquette and hospitality at the highest level
• Calm under pressure and professional in every situation
• Well organized, with an eye for detail and the bigger picture
• Flexible, collegial, and service minded
• Experience in a fine dining environment is a plus

What we offer

• A role at one of the most beautiful fine dining restaurants on Bonaire
• A warm, professional team that genuinely enjoys working together
• Room to grow within Chogogo Dive & Beach Resort
• A full time position of 45 hours per week
• Salary negotiable, based on your experience