Waiter/Waitress – Moana (Casual Fine Dining, 6-Month Mission)

About the role

Sofitel Dubai The Palm, a 5-star beachfront resort on the Palm Jumeirah, is hiring a waiter or waitress for its Moana casual fine dining outlet. This is a full-time position on a 6-month mission, with the candidate already based in the United Arab Emirates.

Key responsibilities

• Be familiar with all food and beverage items on the outlet menu.
• Prepare the outlet for operation, including mise-en-place, setting and resetting tables, light cleaning and other assigned tasks.
• Take food and beverage orders from guests and upsell wherever possible.
• Use the outlet point-of-sales system as prescribed and record all sales correctly, following procedures for ordering, voiding or correcting items.
• Serve food and beverages to the established standards and clear tables and remove dirty dishes to the dish area.
• Complete opening and closing duties as assigned.
• Be flexible with guests' special requests for food and beverage preparation methods and ingredients.
• Follow presentation guidelines set by the Food & Beverage Manager and keep the assigned station clean and orderly.
• Ensure company minimum brand standards are implemented, and optional brand standards where appropriate.

Required profile

• Prior experience in a similar luxury hotel or established restaurant environment.
• Fun, energetic and passionate about hospitality.
• Already based in the United Arab Emirates.
• Fluent English speaker.