Waiter/ Waitress - Lobby Lounge

🏢 Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOn-site
📅 Posted: 1mo ago🔄 Updated: 1mo ago
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The Waiter/ess position at Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai's Lobby Lounge is responsible for providing an exceptional dining experience. Key duties include maintaining menu knowledge, taking accurate orders, serving food and beverages, addressing special requests, upselling services, operating the POS system, and creating "WOW" moments for guests. Candidates should have a High School qualification or equivalent, with a degree in Hospitality/Hotel/Business Management being a plus. A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Waiter/ess, preferably in a high-volume or luxury hotel setting, is required. Strong English communication skills are essential, and knowledge of dining service procedures and POS systems is necessary. About the jobBased at the Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai within the Food and Beverage Department in Dubai, as a Waiter/ess in our Lobby Lounge, you play a critical role in providing an exceptional dining experience for our guests. This includes taking orders, serving food and beverages, and ensuring that every aspect of the dining experience meets our standards. The Waiter/ess will report to the Restaurants, Bars & Experiences (RB&E) Supervisor.As a Waiter/ess, you will be responsible
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Englishcustomer satisfactioninterpersonal skillsWaitress - Lobby Lounge
Information Technology
Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems
Hospitality, Retail & Customer Service
BakingFood & Beverage Service
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
Communication
Business, Sales & Management
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Arabic
Requirements

As a Waiter/ess, we expect from you:

  • A High School qualification or equivalent is preferred, and a Degree or higher national diploma in Hospitality/Hotel/Business Management is advantageous.
  • Minimum 2 years experience working as a Waiter/ess, preferably in a high-volume restaurant or luxury hotel.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with additional languages such as Arabic being a plus.
  • Knowledge of acceptable dining service procedures and standards, and familiarity with restaurant point of sales and cashiering procedures.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to interact effectively with guests and colleagues, and understanding of the service flow.
  • Demonstrates the physical ability to stand for extended periods and the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with business requirements.
Description
About the jobBased at the Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai within the Food and Beverage Department in Dubai, as a Waiter/ess in our Lobby Lounge, you play a critical role in providing an exceptional dining experience for our guests. This includes taking orders, serving food and beverages, and ensuring that every aspect of the dining experience meets our standards. The Waiter/ess will report to the Restaurants, Bars & Experiences (RB&E) Supervisor.As a Waiter/ess, you will be responsible for the following duties:Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the Lounge menu, including light meals, beverages, and signature drinks. Offer suggestions and answer questions to enhance the guest experience.Take accurate food and beverage orders from guests, communicate clearly to the kitchen and bar staff, and ensure all orders are delivered promptly and according to guest specifications.Address special requests or dietary needs professionally and carefully, ensuring management and kitchen colleagues are informed of guest preferences or allergies.Provide attentive and personalized service to guests, ensuring their needs are met efficiently and gracefully.Properly upsell services and products to guests, enhancing service and generating increased revenue.Operated the POS system to process food and beverage orders, performed billing tasks according to hotel and cashiering policies, and set up and cleared tables according to restaurant standards.Create WOW moments to surprise and delight guests, ensuring customer satisfaction from arrival to departure, following MOHG Legendary Quality Experiences (LQES).
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