Bartender - Jakarta Marriott Hotel Gelora

Job Description

The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while delivering warm, professional guest service. Requirements generally include previous bartending or food-and-beverage experience, familiarity with cocktail preparation, beverage service standards, hygiene procedures, and cash or point-of-sale systems. Good communication skills, a polished appearance, and basic English are expected; hotel experience is advantageous. The successful candidate should be attentive, reliable, team-oriented, and able to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Responsibilities may include setting up the bar, maintaining stock, checking identification where required, keeping the work area clean, handling guest requests, and following Marriott safety and service standards.

Company Info

Jakarta Marriott Hotel, part of Marriott International, is an upscale business and leisure hotel located in Jakarta’s Mega Kuningan district. The property serves corporate travelers, international visitors, local guests, and event customers, offering accommodation, restaurants and bars, meeting facilities, fitness and leisure services, and professional hospitality support. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hotel companies, operating a broad portfolio of brands across many countries. Employees typically work within structured service standards focused on guest satisfaction, teamwork, integrity, and operational quality. Depending on the position and local policy, hotel benefits may include meals, uniforms, training, career development, medical support, and service-charge participation. The bartender role supports the hotel’s dining and beverage operations and offers useful experience for candidates seeking long-term careers in hotels, resorts, restaurants, or international hospitality management.

Destination Guide

Indonesia is an archipelago, and opportunities are concentrated on Java, especially Jakarta, where hotels, restaurants, offices, and tourism businesses provide the largest job market. Bali offers abundant hospitality, wellness, and tourism work, while Lombok, Batam, and destinations in eastern Indonesia provide seasonal or resort-based opportunities. Indonesian culture values courtesy, community, religious diversity, and respectful communication; modest dress and sensitivity toward local customs are important. Jakarta has a fast-paced urban lifestyle, extensive shopping and dining, heavy traffic, and higher living costs than many regional cities. Bali and smaller islands offer a more relaxed lifestyle but may have fewer year-round jobs. Foreign workers normally need employer sponsorship, an approved work permit, and the appropriate limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Relocation planning should cover accommodation, health insurance, document legalization, transport, and local registration requirements.