Bartender

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve cocktails, spirits, wines, beers, soft drinks, and other beverages according to established recipes and presentation standards.
• Provide fast and attentive service while maintaining a welcoming and professional attitude toward guests.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the nightclub's beverage menu, premium spirits, cocktails, mixers, and promotions.
• Recommend drinks and upsell premium beverages, bottles, and other products where appropriate.
• Accurately process orders through the POS system and follow all cash/card handling procedures.
• Ensure correct portioning and pouring standards to minimize wastage and maintain beverage cost controls.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, equipment, glassware, and service areas throughout the shift.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures, including bar setup, stock counts, replenishment, and cleaning.
• Monitor stock levels and immediately report shortages, breakages, wastage, or discrepancies to the Bar Manager.
• Follow FIFO and other appropriate stock-rotation procedures.
• Work closely with barbacks, servers, VIP service staff, cashiers, security, and management to ensure smooth nightclub operations.
• Maintain professional behaviour when dealing with VIP guests and high-spend customers.
• Follow responsible alcohol service requirements and all applicable UAE/Dubai regulations and venue policies.
• Report intoxicated, aggressive, suspicious, or problematic guests to the appropriate manager or security team.
• Follow all food safety, hygiene, health and safety, and company operating procedures.
• Participate in staff training, briefings, promotional events, and special nightclub events as required.

Desired Candidate Profile

Candidate Requirements

• Previous bartending experience, preferably within a nightclub, lounge, beach club, bar, or high-volume hospitality venue.
• Strong cocktail preparation and beverage knowledge.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Excellent communication and guest-service skills.
• Strong sales and upselling ability.
• Professional appearance and grooming.
• Positive, energetic, and team-oriented attitude.
• Comfortable working in a loud, fast-paced nightlife environment.
• Ability to work late nights, weekends, public holidays, and extended hours when required.
• Good spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Previous Dubai/UAE hospitality experience is advantageous but not essential.

Key Performance Expectations

Performance will be assessed based on:

• Speed and accuracy of beverage service
• Guest satisfaction and service quality
• Beverage sales and upselling performance
• Pouring accuracy and wastage control
• Stock discrepancies and bar accountability
• POS and cash-handling accuracy
• Bar cleanliness and hygiene
• Attendance and punctuality
• Compliance with operating procedures
• Teamwork and professional conduct