Lifestyle Bartender | Eskama (The St. Regis Aruba Resort)

Role summary

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The Lifestyle Bartender at Eskama, The St. Regis Aruba Resort, prepares and serves cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages in a luxury resort setting. Candidates should have bartending or high-end hospitality experience, strong knowledge of beverage preparation, excellent guest-service skills, and the ability to communicate professionally in English; additional languages are an advantage. The role requires a polished appearance, attention to detail, responsible alcohol service, cash-handling accuracy, and flexibility to work varied shifts, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate is expected to create memorable guest experiences, maintain a clean and well-stocked bar, follow Marriott and safety standards, and work effectively with restaurant and resort teams.

About the employer

The St. Regis Aruba Resort is a luxury beachfront property associated with Marriott International’s St. Regis Hotels & Resorts brand. St. Regis is known for refined service, elegant surroundings, personalized guest experiences, signature rituals, and its traditional butler-service heritage. Located in Palm Beach, Aruba, the resort serves international leisure travelers, couples, families, and luxury vacationers. Eskama is one of the resort’s dining and bar venues, offering an upscale setting where beverage quality and attentive service are central to the guest experience. Employees typically work in a multicultural, resort-based environment with opportunities to develop skills in luxury hospitality, food and beverage operations, and international guest service. Exact benefits, schedules, service-charge arrangements, and employment terms depend on the local employment contract and the resort’s current policies.

Working in Aruba

Aruba offers employment opportunities in hotels, restaurants, bars, tourism, water sports, retail, transportation, wellness, and customer service. The island has a diverse culture shaped by Indigenous, Dutch, Caribbean, Latin American, and international influences. English, Dutch, Spanish, and Papiamento are widely used, and multilingual candidates are valued. Lifestyle is relaxed and outdoors-oriented, with year-round warm weather, beaches, snorkeling, diving, sailing, and a strong social scene. Housing can be expensive, especially near Palm Beach and Oranjestad, so applicants should confirm accommodation and transportation before accepting a role. Foreign nationals generally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate work and residence permits; working as a visitor is not permitted. Employers commonly guide successful candidates through immigration procedures, but requirements and processing times vary. Bring authenticated documents and confirm contract details, salary, service charges, medical checks, and relocation costs in advance.