Country/Region

United Arab Emirates

Province/City

Abu Dhabi

Location

Rosewood Abu Dhabi

Department

Food & Beverage - Services

Job Type

Full-time Permanent

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, service procedures and standards.
• Ensure that standards are maintained at a superior level on a daily basis.
• Maintain complete knowledge of service requirements for assigned function:

• Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons and drunk driving.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment only as intended.
• Maintain complete knowledge and comply with all departmental policies and service procedures.
• Complete opening side duties:

• Transport bar unit with all supplies and equipment to assigned function area and set up in specified location in accordance with departmental standards.
• Ensure security of all bar supplies in function area.
• Greet guests and take their orders, utilizing suggestive/upselling techniques.
• Prepare all drink orders for guests according to specified recipes.
• Provide club service for designated beverages.
• Serve drinks to guests in accordance with departmental standards.
• Collect drink tickets where specified.
• Issue, open and serve wine/champagne bottles; collect payment/tickets where specified.
• Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge guests even when busy.
• Maintain positive guest relations.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond accurately to any guest inquiry.
• Handle guest complaints following the six step procedures and ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of bartop, tables and service areas.
• Replace ashtrays with 2 butts with clean ashtray by using capping method.
• Remove soiled wares from bartop and tables and place in designated area.
• Anticipate and communicate replenishment needs promptly, ensuring no shortages throughout scheduled function time.
• Ensure proper authorization for additional payments as required prior to replenishing.
• Clearly communicate last call at designated closing time to guests, Captain and Waiters.
• Transport bar unit with all supplies and equipment from function area to designated area and breakdown the bar in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Prepare consumption report promptly according to specified procedures.
• Present guest check and process payment. Adhere to all cash handling and credit policies/procedures.
• Legibly document designated items on the spill sheet.
• Ensure maximum usage of all supplies to attain budgeted beverage cost and to prevent waste.
• Use all chemicals in accordance with OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
• Complete closing side duties:

• Count bank at end of shift; complete designated cashier reports and drop receipts; secure bank.
• To maintain and comply with brand and LQA standards
• To continuously support direct supervisor assuring service complies with Brand and LQA standards
• To assure the knowledge of both brand and LQA standards
• Take ownership to represent the brand by applying brands standards at every occasion
• All other duties as required.
  

• Experience: Minimum of 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages. Minimum one year experience as a Bartender or Barback.
• Education: High school diploma.
• General Skills: Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team; work with minimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
• Technical Skills: Ability to understand guests' service needs; ability to access and input information into P.O.S. system; ability to be well organized, maintain concentration and think clearly when preparing drinks and providing service to guests within any given period of time; ability to focus on details; ability to exercise good judgments in determining potentially intoxicated guests; ability to maintain good coordination while preparing and serving orders quickly; ability to exert strong physical effort in transporting case of liquor and beer kegs from storeroom to assigned workstation and transporting bar to/from assigned function room; ability to endure abundant physical movements throughout the work areas; ability to perform job function with minimal supervision; ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• Language: Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to exert physical effort, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and co-workers to their understanding.
• Licenses & Certifications: Certification in alcohol awareness program; certification of previous training in liquor, wine and food service.

Located on Al Maryah Island at the core of Abu Dhabi’s new Central Business District (CBD), Rosewood Abu Dhabi is a five-star luxury hotel inspired by the glistening Arabian Gulf, reflecting the history, architecture, and culture of Abu Dhabi. You will discover spacious guest rooms, fine dining, and world-class amenities married to stunning views.