Bar/Wine waiter for Hebridean Sky/Island cruise vessels

Department: Hotel

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Shipboard

Description

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Bar/Wine waiter for Hebridean Sky/Island cruise vessels on behalf of Oceanic Catering
The MS Hebridean Sky and MS Island Sky are sister vessels, the 118-passenger, all-suite vessels are one of the finest small ships in the world and benefits from unusually spacious accommodation, public areas and outside decks.
As a Bar wine waiter, you are responsible for all Wine and beverage service, special daily duties including cleaning, organizing and sanitation. Clean and maintain area and equipment according to USPH standards. You are also responsible for the training assistance for new crew members and safe professional and personal practices

Key Responsibilities

• The Bar Waiter is the assistant to the Bartender.
• The Bar Waiter is responsible for:
• Efficient day to day service of bar food and beverage items, including, but not limited to, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective bar service operation
• Assisting the Bartender in achieving the lowest possible beverage cost and minimum ullage while preparing and serving drinks for passengers, officers and crew to a quantity and standard that ensures customer satisfaction across all areas
• Preparing and serving bar orders to achieve efficient consumption analysis against the beverage cost
• Checking beverage quality and reporting rejected items to the Bartender
• Adhering to bar routines, section plans and rotations in accordance with operational needs and the Maritime Labour Convention
• Correct handling and preparation of beverage items and ready to eat products to ensure the highest standards of food hygiene, food safety and food and drink presentation at every stage
• Meeting the specific dietary needs of passengers, officers and crew
• Ensuring effective communication and teamwork between the bars team and other departments
• Reporting maintenance defects in line with company policies and procedures
• Supporting the Bartender with effective complaint resolution
• Correctly setting up onboard cocktail parties, wine tastings, renewal of vows, seminars, turnaround functions and events
• Promoting bar beverage sales
• Assisting the Bartender with stock takes in accordance with company policy and procedures
• Assisting with additional duties, including, but not limited to, embarkation, disembarkation, gangway duties, storing, light luggage, wheelchair assistance, cocktail parties, cocktail and canapé service in the bars and refreshment service during tour despatch and return
• Ensuring cleaning standards and schedules for the bar area, pantry, refrigerators, ambient store cupboards and ice machines are adhered to and logs maintained in accordance with United States Vessel Sanitation Program and EU SHIPSAN procedures
• Effective participation in garbage duties to ensure safe disposal and environmental compliance in accordance with company policy and procedures