Summary
Minor Hotels is seeking a Head Bartender for Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel in Dubai. The role supervises and trains bartending staff, leads beverage service, maintains bar inventory and cleanliness, and creates and updates cocktail menus. Candidates need proven Head Bartender experience and prior experience in a luxury hotel with at least 500 keys; pre-opening experience is an advantage. The role includes shift work, and applications are to be submitted online with an updated CV and recent photograph.
The posting
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Job Location:
Dukes The Palm Dubai Hotel


Inspired by the spirit of Parisian boulevard cafés and the original Colbert bistro, the Colbert Collection is united not by style or geography, but by a shared sensibility. These are places where culture, conversation and culinary rituals naturally converge, shaped by the rhythm of the destinations they call home.
Daringly distinct and defined by its own immutable character, each hotel in the collection captures something elusive yet unforgettable: moments that stir emotion, awaken curiosity, and remain with you long after you depart. If you are drawn to hospitality with soul and substance, the Colbert Collection is your kind of place.
We are currently looking for a Head Bartender
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct weekly training sessions on beverage pouring practice, cocktail mixing, bottle flaring, and upselling
- Supervise and train bartending staff
- Create and update cocktail menus
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Manage bar inventory and place orders as needed
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area
- Provide excellent customer service and resolve complaints
- Monitor and control beverage costs
- Ensure consistent quality of all drinks served
- Promote a positive and professional work environment
- Handle guest complaints directly or refer them to the Bar Manager
- Perform all necessary tasks to service beverages according to the hotel standard
Experience:
- Previous experience in a large hotel with at least 500 keys in a luxury property is required
- Pre-opening experience is an advantage
Requirement:
- Proven work experience as Head Bartender
- Active listening and effective communication skills
- Flexibility to work in shifts
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment
Should you believe that you are the right candidate for the role, please apply online ONLY by submitting your full updated CV, featuring a recent photograph.
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