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Bartender
Role summary
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The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages according to Westin and Marriott standards. Requirements typically include previous bar or hospitality experience, knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine and responsible alcohol service, good communication skills, basic cash-handling ability, and a professional appearance. The candidate is expected to provide warm, attentive service, take accurate orders, maintain cleanliness and hygiene, monitor stock, follow safety procedures, and work efficiently during busy shifts. Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays is important. A hospitality qualification, food-safety knowledge and familiarity with point-of-sale systems are advantageous.
Can I work in the Philippines?
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: The employer files a work permit (Alien Employment Permit) after a local-first job notice, then a 9(g) visa; hotels get permits for specialists, not line staff.
Watch for: From 11 November 2026: job notice online, decision in 10 working days. Filing is online only, at the labour department's central office, since 2026.
Official source: Bureau of Immigration: Pre-arranged Employment Visa (9G). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the Philippines
Usual for the Philippines, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not in city hotels; island resorts (Boracay, Siargao) may give shared staff quarters |
|---|---|
| Meals | Duty meals in the staff canteen |
| Flights | Senior packages only |
| Service charge | All of it shared equally among staff except managers (by law); the amount varies by hotel |
| Contract | Probation up to 6 months (by law); foreigners' contracts follow the permit, 1 to 3 years |
| Leave | 5 days after 1 year; 10 regular holidays; 13th-month pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% to PHP 250,000 a year (about USD 4,000), then 15% 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.
About The Westin Manila
The Westin Manila is part of Westin Hotels & Resorts, an international Marriott Bonvoy brand focused on wellness, restorative stays and thoughtful hospitality. Westin properties are known for signature programs such as the Heavenly Bed, wellness-oriented dining, fitness facilities and guest experiences designed to help travelers feel their best. The hotel serves business and leisure guests and typically offers accommodation, restaurants, bars, meeting facilities and event services. As a Marriott-managed or affiliated property, The Westin Manila follows established standards for guest service, responsible operations, cleanliness and employee conduct. Team members may benefit from structured training, internal career opportunities and access to Marriott’s global hospitality network, subject to the terms of local employment and the property’s policies.