Summary
Hilton is seeking a Waiter for DoubleTree by Hilton Sharjah Waterfront Hotel & Residences in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The role involves welcoming guests, taking food and beverage orders, entering orders into the point-of-sale system, and delivering them promptly. The waiter also maintains a stocked, clean service station and follows health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol-awareness rules. Similar hotel experience is an advantage; good communication and customer-service skills, basic English, and numeracy are important.
The posting
As published on hilton.com. Pulled from the employer's site and shown as they wrote it.
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Waiter/ Waitress, you’re not just providing food and drink service – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Responsibilities
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Delight our guests: Bring an upbeat and friendly attitude to all guest interactions and proactively look for ways to make their meal experience special
- Master the menu: Learn the details of all menu items, promotions, and specials so you can help guests and answer their questions with confidence
- Serve with efficiency and care: Take food and beverage orders, enter them into the point-of-sale system, and deliver completed orders promptly – attention to detail is key!
- Manage the food service station: Make sure the food service station is always fully stocked, clean, and organized
- Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being
Qualifications
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
- No formal degree is required for most entry-level jobs.
- Previous or current experience in a similar role within the hotel industry will be considered an advantage.
- Good communication and customer-service skills are important.
- Basic English is usually required, especially for taking orders.
- Numeracy skills help with bills and payments.
- Previous restaurant/hospitality experience is helpful but often not essential.
- You may need food hygiene training, depending on the employer and role.
- For serving alcohol, additional requirements may apply depending on the country and workplace.