Waiter/Waitress - Banquets

  • Full-time
  • Job-Category: Food & Beverage
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Schedule: Full-Time

Company Description

Fairmont The Palm is a luxury, world-class resort located on the iconic Palm Jumeirah Island in Dubai. The hotel features 391 guest rooms and suites with dedicated Fairmont Gold rooms and lounge. A total of 11 food and beverage outlets on property offer international dining options including Michelin Guide recommended 2022 and 2023 Little Miss India, Frevo - Brazilian Churrasco experience, Seagrill Bistro, Ba Restaurant and Lounge, Blowfish, Flow Kitchen, The Cigar Room, Vuvuzela and others. Fairmont The Palm also features an expansive pool and beach area with a health club, Willow Stream Spa and the Fairmont Falcons Kids’ Club.

Job Description

  • To ensure efficient set-up and planning according to the Banquet Events Order.
  • To comply with all policies and procedures including FOCUS 
  • To assign responsibilities to subordinates and to check their performance periodically.
  • To liaise with the Kitchen and Beverage department enquiries on food, beverage and service.
  • To establish a rapport with guests maintaining good customer relationship and assisting to update guest history.
  • To ensure that the Banquet is kept clean and organized, both at the front as well as the back of house.
  • To liaise and organize with housekeeping and stewarding department that the established cleaning schedules are strictly adhered to.
  • To issue repair and maintenance work orders to ensure the proper maintenance of the Banquets.
  • To maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.
  • Communicate to the guest and provide assistance with their queries.
  • Work as a team to get all the job tasks completed in any given time.
  • Observes guests and ensure their satisfaction with the food and service.
  • Promptly respond to the guest with any additional request.
  • Taking guest feedback and encouraging guest to share their feedback on our social media platform e.g. Trip advisor, Trust you etc.
  • Maintaining proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling guest needs, offering desserts and drinks, removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses. 
  • Understands and can communicate products and services available at the resort.
  • Must have some familiarity with basic cooking knowledge.
  • Other tasks that are assigned

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years banquet and event management experience
  • Guest experience centric
  • Strong beverage/wine knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
  • Trustworthy with attention to detail and high levels of accuracy in their work
  • Pro-active and energetic with a positive 'can do' attitude
  • Ability to multi-task with prioritization skills
  • Knowledge of the products/items selling in the outlet
  • Proficient in the use of Micros

Additional Information

Visa Requirements:

Please note that you must be eligible to live and work in Dubai.

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