Assistant Bar Manager

Over the past two decades, The First Group has forged a reputation as one of the hospitality industry’s leading innovators, providing groundbreaking investment opportunities to clients and partners, while delivering exceptional, memorable experiences to hotel and leisure guests.

Our corporate ethos and unique vision for the future of hospitality is encapsulated in our fast-growing portfolio of award-winning hotels and residences, exciting F&B outlets and lifestyle venues, and delivered through our array of complementary third-party hotel and asset management services.

Core to our vision for the future of hospitality is The First Collection, our award-winning hotel brand that reflects the rich culture, innovative spirit, and unparalleled refinement for which Dubai is famous for.

The First Collection’s urban lifestyle resorts, situated in prime locations across Dubai, are renowned for their unique blend of world-class hospitality and modern flair, as well as their cutting-edge guest facilities and services, which include exclusive access to the stunning Soluna Restaurants and Beach Club, located on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah.

Every hotel in our fast-growing portfolio reflects our ambition to capture the essence of urban living, blending it seamlessly with the tranquillity of a serene getaway.

The First Collection echoes the city’s heartbeat, ensuring all our guests are made to feel a part of the magnificent tapestry of Dubai, the world’s most exciting metropolis.

As a Head Bartender, you will supervise the bar service to offer a high quality, efficient beverage service that adds to a superior Guest experience and is in accordance with licensing regulations associated with alcoholic beverages. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Maintain an effective bar service with an emphasis on high quality, efficient service.
• Check that Guest service standards are set, implemented and monitored, and continuously evaluated.
• Set-up of the outlet in accordance with the pre-determined standards of the operation.
• Comply with licensing regulations and hotel procedures relating to the bar and service of alcoholic beverages and conduct staff training sessions accordingly.
• Demonstrate a perfect knowledge of all beverages served in the bar, how beverages are prepared (to recipe) and presented, and how Bar personnel are trained to possesss this knowledge and the application of it.
• Ensure compliance with and the proper training of Team Members so that all Company Health and Safety, and Fire Regulations and procedures are understand and applied.
• Ensure all Team Members are impeccably presented and adhere to the correct uniform standards.
• Deal with sudden staff shortages through absenteeism and report all absences according to Company Attendance Procedures.
• Complete all necessary administration in accordance with Company procedures relating to all staff members.
• Maximise revenue and increase average spend per person through upselling, high customer service standards, effective training and motivational techniques.

• Must be able to work for long hours continuously whilst maintaining a positive and enthusiastic demeanour.
• Requires good communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Must have a strong knowledge of drink preparation and applicable health standards.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of spirits, cocktails and wines and be able to confidently discuss these topics.
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in a similar role at luxury hotels or stand alone restaurants.