Bartender, Club Lounge

Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is looking for a Bartender to join our Club Lounge Team.

Are you a master of craft? Do you thrive in a team that succeeds together, demonstrating integrity and respect while acting responsibly? Do you embrace a growth mindset? We invite you to become a fan of the exceptional.

Mandarin Oriental is the award‑winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences located in prime destinations around the world, with a strong development pipeline. Increasingly recognised for creating some of the world’s most sought‑after properties, the Group provides legendary service inspired by Asian heritage whilst representing the very cutting‑edge of luxury experiences.

With a pristine oceanfront setting, Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai is a stylish urban resort overlooking the clear blue waters of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s glittering skyline, which is dominated by Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. The hotel’s beachfront location and open‑air facilities are designed to bring a new level of relaxed luxury to the city.

The Bartender will offer and prepare an outstanding selection of creative beverages. He will support the servers in any other required duties and tasks under the guidance of the respective managers and supervisors.

• Have a good understanding of the outlet’s concept and food and beverage offerings and be able to verbally explain those to the guests.
• Knowledge of mixing and matching ingredients to offer an outstanding selection of creative cocktails, non‑alcoholic drinks, spirits, beers and wines and be able to garnish all drinks as per the given standards and explain their characteristics. Support the outlet manager when required to train colleagues in accordance with the applicable standards and policies and regularly update the Standard Drink Appearance file (SDA).
• If necessary be able to personally interact and recommend suitable drinks for guest.
• Handle effectively any kind of customer complaints being verbal or written and report to managers without fail.
• Set up daily bar counter and ensure that mise en place and any other required ingredients and equipment are prepared in order to work as efficient as possible.
• All bottles and ingredients should be set up as per the bar’s standard to assure they are in easy reach and facilitate effective service.
• Assure that all beverages, such as wines or juices are fresh and in good order to be served.
• Research and stay updated on global mixology trends to introduce contemporary techniques and flavours.
• Oversee menu changes and engineering to keep offerings fresh, innovative, and aligned with guest preferences.
• Check the inventory daily before each shift to assure correct amounts are stocked up to avoid running out of stock during service periods.
• Manage daily ordering of bar supplies and ingredients to maintain optimal stock levels.
• Assist in carrying out monthly inventories together with the Bar Supervisor and managers.
• Responsible for checking the temperature of the bar fridges and follow the First in, First Out standards.
• Monitor glassware quality and availability to ensure proper presentation and service efficiency.
• Assure that correct date labelling is always in place for all related products.
• Clean and sanitize the bar areas after each shift and when required.
• Carry out periodic deep cleaning of all related bar areas including storage facilities and fridges.
• Implement best practices to reduce waste and help control costs without compromising quality.
• Any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the outlet manager including assisting other outlets.

• Communicate well with colleagues and superiors in order to avoid misunderstandings and other shortfalls caused by lack of communication.
• Be committed to being a team player; proactively cooperating and supporting colleagues in operational tasks.

• Listen to every guest and observe body language carefully in order to be able to understand guest needs and expectations and consistently delight and satisfy every guest.
• Ensure customer satisfaction from arrival to departure in…