Head Bartender

Role summary

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The Head Bartender leads daily bar operations, ensuring excellent guest service, consistent cocktail and beverage quality, and compliance with hygiene and safety standards. Requirements typically include previous experience in a luxury hotel, resort, or high-volume bar; strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, and beverage service; good English communication; and the ability to supervise and train team members. The successful candidate is expected to manage stock, control costs, maintain attractive bar presentation, create a welcoming atmosphere, and work effectively during busy shifts, weekends, and holidays. A professional attitude, creativity, attention to detail, and experience with Indonesian hospitality standards are highly valued.

About the employer

The Sira, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Lombok is a Marriott International luxury resort located in the Sire Bay area of North Lombok, Indonesia. The property is designed around a relaxed beachfront experience, combining refined accommodation, destination dining, wellness facilities, and locally inspired hospitality. As part of The Luxury Collection, it aims to offer distinctive experiences that reflect the culture, landscapes, and traditions of its destination while maintaining international service standards. Guests can enjoy views of the coastline and nearby islands, access to water-based activities, and a quieter alternative to busier resort areas. Employees work in a multicultural hotel environment with opportunities to serve international travelers, develop luxury-hospitality skills, and progress within Marriott’s global network.

Working in Indonesia

Lombok offers hospitality, food and beverage, tourism, diving, wellness, engineering, and guest-service opportunities, especially around Senggigi, Kuta Mandalika, and the Gili Islands. Life is generally more relaxed and less crowded than Bali, with beaches, waterfalls, surf spots, traditional villages, and Mount Rinjani nearby. Sasak culture is central to the island, and respectful dress and behavior are important, particularly in predominantly Muslim communities. English is useful in resorts, while learning basic Indonesian helps with daily life. Housing, staff meals, transport, and service charge may be included in resort employment, but this should be confirmed before accepting an offer. Foreign nationals must obtain employer-sponsored Indonesian work authorization, normally involving a work permit and KITAS; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Candidates should budget for transport, deposits, healthcare, and occasional travel to Bali or the mainland.