Head Waitress - Lobby Lounge
Role Overview
Head Waitress in the Raffles Dubai lobby lounge, reporting to the Outlets Supervisor.
Supports colleagues and leaders in maintaining service standards and improving guest satisfaction.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role
Head Waitress in the Raffles Dubai lobby lounge, reporting to the Outlets Supervisor.
Supports colleagues and leaders in maintaining service standards and improving guest satisfaction.
Guest Service and Food and Beverage
- Maintain LQA service standards and communicate positively with guests.
- Review daily reports and updates, acknowledge VIP arrivals, and communicate any shift delay in advance.
- Know menu items, garnishes, ingredients, and preparation methods; describe children's menus, specials, and alternatives when appropriate.
- Serve and clear food and beverages professionally, carry trays, and reset tables with the required service ware.
- Use POS to ring up sales, print and close checks, and complete cash-out procedures.
- Prepare specialty coffee and tea and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Handle guest concerns, report comments and deviations, and communicate resolutions to supervisors.
Outlet Operations and Team Support
- Follow cash and credit-card procedures and safety, sanitation, HACCP, and hygiene policies.
- Keep the restaurant, workstations, and storage areas clean, stocked, safe, and orderly; perform opening, closing, and cleaning duties.
- Maintain equipment and help minimize waste, breakages, and mishandling of supplies.
- Assist outlet supervision, daily briefings, colleague training, and operation during peak periods or extended shifts.
- Conduct equipment and beverage inventories and work toward outlet goals and targets.
Qualifications and Experience
- Excellent reading, writing, and oral English proficiency.
- Minimum two years of hotel experience, including at least one year in a five-star luxury operation.
- Experience across restaurant service, with wine and cuisine knowledge.
- Knowledge of food and beverage service standards, upselling, Micros, Opera, and cashiering.
- Strong communication, multitasking, teamwork, training, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills.
Application Process
- Applicants are asked to complete a profile and questionnaire through AssessFirst after applying; the posting states this step is mandatory.
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