Barista

Job description / Role

About Us

As a leader in luxury retail in the Middle East, Al Tayer Group's retail division, Al Tayer Insignia, hosts a portfolio of some of the world's best luxury brands in the fashion, jewellery, home and department store categories. Complementing its position in luxury retail, Al Tayer Insignia has also built new frontiers in lifestyle retail, representing leading brands in the Beauty, Home, Fashion and Hospitality sectors. Our brands include Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols and Armani to name just a few!

About The Role

To provide an exceptional customer experience in a professional and efficient manner to all guests.

What You'll Be Doing

- Ensure all guests receive positive and professional service to the highest standards to exceed the
customer 's expectations.
- Take and process customer's orders in an accurate and timely manner.
- Follow sequence of service standards as per brand guidelines.
- Have a complete and thorough knowledge of all menu items in order to be able to describe and
recommend products to customers. Have an interest and in depth knowledge of coffee and its
preparation.
- Prepare beverages in accordance with set standards and recipes.
- Ensure food/ beverage quality and consistency is delivered at all times to Brand guidelines and
Company standards.
- Maintain optimum stock levels to ensure smooth running of operations to cater for customer
demand.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards. Monitor regularly through audit and quality checks as
per operational requirements.
- Work within operational procedures to ensure food and beverage preparation process remain within
Company and Municipality guidelines.
- Ensure all administration is completed accurately and in a timely manner, including customer
database cards
- Receive cash or payment in any authorized modes from customers. Issue receipts against purchases
and reconcile receipts with sales figures.
- Carry out additional tasks as instructed by management.

Requirements

About You

Education/Certification and Continued Education
- Certification in Food and Beverage/ Catering would be an advantage

Years of Experience
- No experience required, however an interest in the hospitality industry is a must.

About the Company

Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 7,800 employees from 95 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.

Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Groups portfolio includes several of the worlds leading brands such as Armani, Bvlgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gucci, Gap, Harvey Nichols and Maserati. The Group operates over 180 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in commercial real estate, contracting, supply chain management, precision tools manufacturing and travel agency services.