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Bartender
Role summary
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The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while maintaining Sofitel’s service standards. Candidates should have previous bartending or beverage-service experience, good knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wines, coffee, and responsible alcohol service, plus strong communication and customer-service skills. Familiarity with point-of-sale systems, hygiene procedures, inventory control, and bar equipment is advantageous. The role requires professional grooming, attention to detail, teamwork, reliability, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Candidates are expected to create a welcoming guest experience, follow sanitation and safety requirements, control wastage, maintain a clean bar, and support smooth restaurant or resort operations.
Can I work in Bali?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employer plan plus a USD 100 a month levy; managers and experts only.
Official source: Directorate General of Immigration: work visas for foreign workers. Checked October 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Bali
Usual for Bali, varies by employer. Checked October 2026.
| Housing | Local staff live off site; managers get a villa or an allowance |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals |
| Flights | Joining flight and a yearly home ticket (senior staff) |
| Service charge | 95% of the service charge goes to staff (by law) |
| Contract | Fixed term, up to 2 years |
| Leave | 12 days; one month religious-holiday bonus (by law) |
| Income tax | 5% to 35% |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Bali
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About Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort is a luxury beachfront resort operated under Sofitel, Accor’s French-inspired luxury hospitality brand. Located in the Nusa Dua area of Bali, the resort combines Balinese surroundings with contemporary French elegance and offers guest rooms, suites, villas, restaurants, bars, wellness facilities, pools, and event spaces. Sofitel properties focus on refined service, distinctive design, local cultural connections, and personalized guest experiences. As part of Accor, the resort provides employees with access to an international hospitality network, structured training, career development opportunities, and employee benefits that may vary by role and local policy. The property serves leisure travelers, families, honeymooners, and business or event guests, making beverage-service staff important to the overall dining and guest experience.