About Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities. As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments.
“Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.”
About the Job:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Waiter/Waitress. The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:
Greet guests with warm welcome and smile. Escort them to their tables. Answer inquiries about food and beverage items on the menu.
Assist guests by explaining how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods, where applicable.
Be aware of allergy information on menu items and inform guests where needed or inquired.
Deliver and serve food at tables. Use established food handling and serving techniques as per Jumeirah standard.
Prepare tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware as applicable
Assist in the preparation of sufficient and clean, operating equipment prior to the commencement of service
Maintain the table setting by clearing courses as completed, cleaning and maintaining server stations, replacing utensils, refreshing water glasses, dealing with spills, moving dishes and glasses from tables or counters, take them to kitchen for cleaning.
About You:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Prior working experience in handling all day dining or high-volume operations.
Previous experience as a Waiter/Waitress in a luxury hotel.
Proficient in English and a second language would be an added advantage.
Food and alcohol handling certifications.
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flight allowance, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits, making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.