Head Mixologist

About Anantara Hotels & Resorts

Located at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi, Anantara Hotels & Resorts is a prestigious global luxury hotel and resort brand inspired by Thai culture and traditions. Established in 2001 in Thailand, the brand has grown internationally, offering exceptional hospitality experiences in unique destinations such as pristine beaches, private islands, historical locations, and bustling cities. Anantara values genuine warmth, generosity, and heartfelt service, providing boundless career opportunities for passionate hospitality professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all beverage operations to ensure smooth and efficient running of the department.
• Ensure adherence to food and beverage policies, standards, and procedures through thorough training, supervision, and hands-on leadership.
• Implement and uphold the established beverage policies across the property.
• Comply with all relevant beverage laws and regulations to maintain operational legality.
• Manage beverage controls including inventory management (days on hand, perpetual inventory), beverage pars, portion control, cost monitoring, sales mix analysis, and period-end inventory procedures.
• Monitor and enforce all beverage control policies and procedures consistently.
• Participate in pre- and post-event meetings to fully understand the requirements and preferences of group functions and conventions.
• Assist in financial management by reviewing budgets, operating statements, and payroll progress reports as needed.
• Contribute to managing departmental controllable expenses effectively to meet or exceed budget goals.
• Maintain compliance with beverage policies and maintain food handling and sanitation standards.
• Manage beverage inventory aligned with budget expectations and current business activity levels.
• Support menu development and promotional activities for beverages when required.
• Lead and develop the beverage team by training staff on beverage control policies and ensuring appropriate staffing levels to balance guest service, operational efficiency, and financial targets.
• Establish clear expectations for employees and communicate essential event information effectively.
• Deliver outstanding customer service, engage with guests to gather feedback, handle complaints tactfully, and empower staff to uphold service excellence.
• Regularly review guest satisfaction feedback and use it to guide continuous service improvement efforts.

Additional Notes

This role involves direct interaction with guests, leadership of a beverage team, control of inventory and expenses, and compliance with hospitality standards to sustain an excellent guest experience and operational success within a luxury hotel environment.