Waiter/ess-Italian - Jakarta Marriott Hotel Gelora

Role summary

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The Italian Waiter/ess is responsible for welcoming guests, explaining menu items, taking accurate orders, serving food and beverages, and ensuring a polished dining experience. Candidates should have hospitality or restaurant experience, strong knowledge of service standards, good communication skills, and a professional, friendly manner. Italian cuisine experience and basic food-safety knowledge are advantageous. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, physical stamina, and flexibility to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Candidates should be comfortable serving international guests, handling payments or point-of-sale systems, responding to requests promptly, and maintaining a clean, well-presented dining area in line with Marriott standards.

About the employer

Jakarta Marriott Hotel Gelora is a premium Marriott International property located in Jakarta, Indonesia, near the Gelora Bung Karno sports and business district. The hotel serves business travelers, leisure guests, event attendees, and international visitors, offering accommodation, restaurants, meeting facilities, fitness and wellness services, and professional hospitality support. As part of Marriott International, the property follows global standards for guest service, quality, safety, training, and workplace professionalism. Employees may benefit from structured learning, internal career mobility, staff benefits, and exposure to a multinational hotel environment. The hotel’s dining operations typically support a range of cuisines and service styles, making it a suitable workplace for candidates interested in developing restaurant-service skills and building a long-term career in the hospitality industry.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago with major destinations including Java, Bali, Sumatra, Lombok, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan. Jakarta, on Java, offers the widest range of hotel, restaurant, tourism, retail, and corporate jobs, although traffic and living costs can be high. Indonesian culture values politeness, hospitality, family, community, and respect for religious traditions. Lifestyle options range from busy city living and shopping to beaches, nature, and island travel. Bahasa Indonesia is essential for daily life, while English is valuable in international hotels. Foreign workers generally need employer sponsorship, an approved work permit, and the appropriate limited-stay visa; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Relocating usually involves arranging accommodation, health insurance, document legalization, and local registration. Salaries, benefits, and service charges should be confirmed with the employer before accepting an offer.