Bartender | Bar Department (23rd Bar & Lobby Bar) - Amsterdam

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international 5 star hotel. Step in our world and experience how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined through our mix of Japanese and Dutch culture. All our colleagues ensure an authentic service and experience to all guests. In order to achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic colleague to strengthen our team. Do you make great cocktails whilst offering the best service? Are you open to a new challenge at one of the Leading Hotels of the World? Then this vacancy is for you!

What can you expect

The hotel has two bars, one being the lobby level “The Lobby Bar” and the Twenty Third Bar. Between 16:00 to 02:00 are both hotel and external guests welcome to enjoy a broad assortment of cocktails and champagnes, all whilst viewing a panoramic skyline.

As a Bartender, you are responsible for preparing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the Lobby and Twenty Third Bar. Your main tasks will be:

• Suggesting new and creative ideas based on recipes which will surprise guests;
• Welcoming guests warmly and attending to Dutch and international guests in the bar;
• Taking orders, mixing and serving alcoholic and non- alcoholic beverages to our guests;
• Following the guidelines set in terms of safety and hygiene;
• Maintain inventory control of all wines, beers, champagnes and ingredients used.

Don't worry you will not be working alone. Besides working in your own team, you will also work with other departments in the hotel. Only by working together can we achieve the best results. You will work rotating shifts throughout a 7-day workweek, with times between 15:00 to 02:00. You will work 5 days a week, 7.6 hours per day. You are also available to work on public holidays

What do we offer?

• Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extending. We want you to stay!
• Salary: Group 4. Click HERE for the salary scale 
• Bonus: 1 week salary when the hotel reaches the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit) level and you get a minimum total score of successful in your yearend evaluation
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata).
• Compensation for National Holidays.
• Horeca CAO applies;
• General Pension Scheme of Hospitality and Catering;
• General Survivors pension;
• Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
• Once a year staff discount in one of the restaurants (50%);
• Staff discount in our restaurants (20%);
• Contribution to travel expenses from 10 km (one way);
• Study budget of €1.000;
• After obtaining the probationary period, you will receive an overnight stay with breakfast as a gift (2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What are we asking?

Of course, we are first and foremost interested in you and what we as an employer can do for you to provide a great workplace. Nevertheless we expect from you that:

• Relevant work experience (1 -2 years) in a similar function and/or industry is an advantage;
• You have broad knowledge of beverages and the preparation of cocktails is an advantage;
• You have ideas for innovative beverage combinations;
• You are presentable and good with other people. Furthermore, flexible in terms of the shifts;
• You live in Amsterdam or surrounding area;
• As part of our pre – employment screening process, we require a minimum of two positive references.

Enthusiastic? That’s great, please apply!

Please apply via the button below, we will call you as soon as possible for a short introduction to get to know each other. A selection assessment is one component of our recruitment process.