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Bartender
Role summary
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The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while maintaining high standards of service, presentation, hygiene, and guest care. Candidates should have previous bar or hospitality experience, knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, and responsible alcohol service, along with good communication skills. The role requires a friendly, professional manner, attention to detail, accurate cash handling, and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected. Familiarity with international hotel standards and basic English communication would be advantageous.
Can I work in Sri Lanka?
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: Only listed roles: senior managers, executive and specialty chefs, spa managers and therapists, water-sports instructors.
Watch for: Waiter, housekeeping and front-office jobs are not on the official list for foreigners.
Official source: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority: visas for tourism staff. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Sri Lanka
Usual for Sri Lanka, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Senior staff: on site or an allowance |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals |
| Flights | Joining flight and a yearly home ticket (managers) |
| Service charge | About 10%, shared among local line staff; expat managers rarely share |
| Contract | 1 year, renewable |
| Leave | 14 days |
| Income tax | 0% up to LKR 150,000 a month, up to 36% |
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 Sri Lanka
Who can work there by passport, what a job usually includes, and island life.
About Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort
Sheraton Kosgoda Turtle Beach Resort is a beachfront hospitality property in Kosgoda, on Sri Lanka’s southern coast, operated under the Sheraton brand of Marriott International. The resort is positioned as a relaxed destination for leisure travelers, with access to beaches, lagoons, wildlife experiences, and the area’s famous sea turtle conservation projects. As part of Marriott’s global hotel network, the property is expected to follow established standards for guest service, food and beverage operations, safety, and professional conduct. Employees may gain experience working with international guests and a broad range of hotel departments. The resort environment typically combines resort dining, bars, events, recreation, and guest services, making it suitable for hospitality professionals seeking experience in a coastal destination.