Waiter/ess - Private Dining - Burj Al Arab

About Jumeirah Group:
For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise. Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience. Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.

In response to the evolving preferences of travellers today, Jumeirah Group is also pivoting towards the rapidly growing wellness tourism sector. Grounded in the principles of lifelong learning, longevity, and inclusivity, Jumeirah Group is re-fashioning its approach to position wellness as not just an accompaniment to its guests' stays, but a central tenet of their overall experience. With 13 award-winning Talise Spas nestled across Jumeirah Group’s properties, this transformation is evident in the group’s current endeavours to integrate wellbeing into every facet of the guest journey. 

Beyond holistic wellbeing and spa experiences, the Group’s expansive portfolio also includes Jumeirah Restaurants, a Dubai-based full-service hospitality provider with 85 acclaimed food and beverage brands, ranging from casual dining venues to Michelin starred fine dining concepts; J Club, Dubai’s leading lifestyle and wellness destination; Jumeirah One, the Group’s dedicated recognition and rewards program; and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only fully accredited third-level academic institution delivering specialised degree programmes in hospitality management.

As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments as we solidify our legacy as a trailblazer in both luxury hospitality and wellness.

Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.

About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for a Waiter/ess to join the Private Dining team at Jumeirah Burj Al Arab. The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

About the job:

• To offer guests an enjoyable and expertly served dining experience conforming to Jumeirah standards.
• To offer quick, correct, precise and friendly service that is respectful and accommodating of the guest's requests of selections and timeliness of service.
• To coordinate with the kitchen for smooth service.
• To record all guest charges, gratuities and cash transactions accurately.
• To set up orders on trays and tables and transport them to guest floors and rooms.
• To complete opening and closing check list and side task-work as assigned.
• To maintain a good working relationship with other colleagues.
• To respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
• To maintain and retrieve all food items from the kitchen and attractively, safely transport them to the Private Dining area and place them in a hot box.
• To stock linen, China, silver and glassware for service.
• Equal responsible for minibar operation within room dining Standard.
• To handle folding tables adequately and safely.
• To handle dirty linen appropriately and also have basic knowledge about linen inventory.

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications: 

• Proficient in spoken business English and additional language would be desired.
• Up to 2 years of experience, preferably with 5 star hospitality company.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of colleagues and management at all levels.

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, accommodation, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.