Bartender - Mistral

Role summary

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The Bartender at Mistral is responsible for preparing and serving cocktails, wine, beer, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages to Raffles Makati guests. Requirements typically include previous bartending or luxury-hospitality experience, sound knowledge of beverages and mixology, good English communication skills, professional grooming, and the ability to work flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate is expected to deliver gracious, personalized service, maintain accurate beverage recipes and presentation standards, handle payments responsibly, keep the bar clean and well stocked, and follow food-safety, responsible-service, and hotel procedures. A friendly personality, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to remain composed during busy service are essential.

About the employer

Raffles Makati is a luxury hotel in Makati City, Philippines, operating under Raffles Hotels & Resorts, the internationally recognized luxury brand of Accor. The property forms part of a mixed-use complex that includes Fairmont Makati and is located near major business, shopping, dining, and cultural destinations. Raffles is known for refined hospitality, spacious accommodations, personalized butler-style service, elegant dining venues, and a strong emphasis on local character. Mistral is the hotel’s rooftop bar and lounge, offering cocktails, drinks, and panoramic city views in a sophisticated setting. As part of Accor, the hotel provides opportunities to work within a global hospitality network, with access to structured training, employee benefits, and potential career mobility across hotels and destinations worldwide.

Working in Philippines

The Philippines offers hospitality opportunities in Manila, Makati, Cebu, Boracay, Palawan, and other resort destinations, particularly in hotels, restaurants, bars, tourism, and events. Filipino culture is welcoming, family-oriented, and strongly service-minded; English is widely used in workplaces. Life in Makati is convenient and cosmopolitan, with excellent restaurants, malls, nightlife, and public transport, although traffic and rainy-season flooding can be challenging. Living costs are generally lower than in many international cities, but central Makati accommodation can be expensive. Foreign workers normally need an employer-sponsored Alien Employment Permit and appropriate work visa, commonly a 9(g) pre-arranged employee visa. Requirements can change, so applicants should confirm details with the employer and Philippine immigration authorities. Local hiring, medical checks, documentation, and relocation assistance vary by company.