Bar Captain

A luxury hospitality brand for modern travellers, Anantara connects guests to genuine places, people and stories through personal experiences and providing heartfelt hospitality in the world’s most exciting destinations. From pristine islands and tropical beaches to cosmopolitan cities, tranquil deserts and lush jungles, Anantara welcomes guests for journeys rich in discovery.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done.  Anantara The Palm employees always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their colleagues. Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:

• To promote and ensure guest satisfaction, achieved through his/her ability to develop and maintain a strong team environment, placing emphasis on Associate satisfaction and delivery of prompt, courteous service.
• Prompt and courteous delivery of all orders, maintaining a positive image through all each guest contact and through cleanliness of guest areas.
• Assure total guest satisfaction in the service of food and beverages through the supervision of prompt and courteous delivery of all Restaurants and Room Service orders
• During shift, ensure that guests are satisfied by assisting with serving, seating, communication with kitchen, and by striving to speak to all guests.
• Assist in maintaining a highly motivated and well-trained staff
• Open and close shift in accordance with Manager’s Checklist.
• Train, maintain and enforce all Anantara Service Standards
• Properly execute revenue and check control procedures on shift
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment for all Associates and guests
• Gather and implement all proper tools for running shifts (i.e. schedules, floor plans, reservations, checks)
• Find solutions for problems such as call outs, last-minute bookings, or any other daily problems that may arise.
• Be on the floor during the entire meal period and ensure adequate coverage
• Ensure that only a quality product is being served
• Maintain proper Associate uniform standards
• Manage an effective repair and maintenance program using work orders, inspections, etc.
• Exercise station rotation to ensure stations are distributed fairly.  Handle daily Associate relations (i.e. scheduling, time adjustments, etc.)
• Assist any Associate in his/her job performance, when required, to ensure guest satisfaction.  Assist in implementing an effective training program for new and current associates
• Encourage problem solving by Associates through proper training and empowerment, to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Establish effective communication with Associates to gain their trust and respect through his/her hard work.  Maintain fair and consistent counseling and/or disciplinary procedures in accordance with Anantara’s Guarantee of Fair Treatment Policy
• Identify and recommend incentive programs, new ideas, and methods of operation

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• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in the same role

• Familiar with FMC

• Experience in large-volume operations