Barman / Bartender

DUE: 08 MAR 2024

BARMAN/BARTENDER: UZ VN HOTEL AND LEISURE PVT LTD (1 POST)

The successful candidate must be able to:
 Sell various types of beverages according to standards
 Ensure correct prices are used at all times and proper billing done
 Welcome guests and sits them in the bar in order to direct and inform them of what food and beverage the hotel has to offer
 Serve guests in accordance with set standards
 Ensure that guest bills are correctly compiled and presented to them and payment collected in terms of established procedures
 Ensure bar is adequately stocked
 Inform the Food &Beverages Supervisor on the need for replenishment according to standards
 Ensure that all beverage being served the customers is the correct order, quality, quantity and that the presentation is as per set standards
 Ensure that all bar furniture (tables and chairs), floors and surfaces, service stocks and equipment are kept clean and in good state and any faults reported to the Food and Beverage Supervisor.
 Maintain a good display of available beverages
 Prepare cocktails according to standards
 Ensure daily stock taking for the bar
 Ensure that problems or complaints are resolved to the customer’s satisfaction and/or referred to management
 Communicate effectively with customers during service
 Ensure suggestive selling is an ongoing process
 Learn the fire and safety procedures and how to operate the firefighting equipment
 Develop a strong knowledge about the hotel surroundings and inform the guests at check in and during their stay
 Account for ullages and breakages
 Report any irregularities or unusual circumstances to Management
 Develop strong knowledge about the hotel and its surroundings and inform bar patrons
 Maintains reorder levels
 Communicate with bar patrons and takes note of their requirements
 Improve revenue generation at the bar by promoting new product ranges
 Ensures compliance with the dress code
 Ensure statutory compliance e.g age restriction
 Carry out any other official duties that may be assigned from time to time

Qualifications and Experience

 Certificate in Food & Beverage Services /Wine &Spirits Education are added advantages
 At least 5“O” levels including English Language
 Fluency in English Language
 knowledge of a foreign language would be a distinct advantage
 Computer literacy
 At least one year experience as a Barman/Bartender

Applicants must submit six (6) copies of applications. Each set of application must be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, giving full particulars including full name; place, date of birth, I.D, birth certificate and copies of academic and professional qualifications, all certified.
Applicants must give information on experience, date of availability, telephone numbers, names and addresses of three contactable referees. Applications should be hand delivered to Office No. 129, Administration Building at the University of Zimbabwe or posted to:

Deputy Registrar
Human Resources Department
University of Zimbabwe
P.O Box MP 167
HARARE

Closing date of receipt of applications is Friday 08 March 2024
`The University of Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer and therefore men and women are equally encouraged to apply.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.