Origin Bar Waiter/Waitress

Role summary

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The Origin Bar Waiter/Waitress is responsible for welcoming guests, taking food and beverage orders, serving drinks and bar snacks, processing payments, and maintaining a clean, well-presented service area. Candidates should have customer-service experience, preferably in a hotel, restaurant, or bar, along with good spoken English and a friendly, confident manner. Knowledge of beverages, cocktail service, and responsible alcohol service would be advantageous. The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to remain composed during busy periods. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected. Candidates should be professional, guest-focused, physically able to remain active during shifts, and committed to Shangri-La’s hospitality standards.

About the employer

Shangri-La Group is a major luxury hospitality company headquartered in Hong Kong, operating hotels, resorts, residences, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other international markets. Its hotels are known for personalised service, elegant surroundings, dining experiences, and the distinctive Shangri-La brand. Shangri-La Singapore is located near Orchard Road and offers accommodation, restaurants, bars, event facilities, and wellness services. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured service standards, training opportunities, and career paths across the group. The company places strong emphasis on guest satisfaction, teamwork, professionalism, cultural awareness, and responsible hospitality. Compensation and benefits for operational roles can vary according to experience, service charge, shift arrangements, and employment status.

Working in Singapore

Singapore is a compact, modern island city-state with excellent public transport, high safety standards, and a multicultural population influenced by Chinese, Malay, Indian, and international communities. Hospitality, tourism, food and beverage, events, retail, aviation, technology, and healthcare provide regular employment opportunities. The lifestyle is convenient and energetic, with diverse hawker food, shopping, beaches, parks, cultural districts, and efficient transport, although rent and daily expenses can be high. English is widely used at work, while Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil are also official languages. Foreign employees generally need an employer-sponsored work pass, such as an Employment Pass or S Pass, and must meet the relevant salary and eligibility requirements. Applications are normally submitted by the employer before employment begins. A tourist visit does not permit paid work. New arrivals should arrange housing, insurance, banking, and transport before relocating.