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Bartender
Role summary
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The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while delivering friendly, efficient service to resort guests. Candidates should have previous bartending or beverage-service experience, good knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wines, beers, and responsible alcohol service. Strong communication, presentation, cash-handling, and customer-service skills are expected. The role requires attention to detail, cleanliness, teamwork, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Experience in a luxury hotel, resort, or island destination is advantageous. Candidates should be professional, energetic, physically able to stand for extended periods, and willing to follow hotel, food-safety, and licensing standards.
Can I work in Bahrain?
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 applies to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and pays; the vacancy goes to Bahrainis first (reported March 2026: a 7-day advert, then 21 days).
Watch for: You cannot work on a visit visa; the permit is issued before you fly. Employers below their Bahraini-staff target paid extra permit fees from 2017; not confirmed for 2026.
Official source: Labour Market Regulatory Authority: notice on work permits for expatriate workers (12 October 2022). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Bahrain
Usual for Bahrain, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Shared staff housing for line staff; some furnished flats for managers |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen meals on shift (up to 3 a day); a transport allowance if you live out |
| Flights | Joining flight paid; a home ticket varies by hotel |
| Service charge | Varies; some hotels pay certain roles a fixed monthly sum; no law found on the staff share |
| Contract | Usually 1 to 2 years; probation 3 months, up to 6 for some jobs (by law) |
| Leave | 30 days after a year (by law), plus public holidays; 15 days sick leave on full pay (by law) |
| Income tax | 0%; there is no personal income tax |
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 Hawar Resort By Mantis
Hawar Resort by Mantis is a luxury island resort in Bahrain, operated under Mantis, an Accor-affiliated hospitality brand known for distinctive, nature-focused hotels, lodges, and conservation-minded experiences. Located in the Hawar Islands, the resort combines upscale accommodation with beaches, marine activities, restaurants, leisure facilities, and opportunities to explore Bahrain’s coastal environment. The property caters to holidaymakers, families, couples, and guests seeking a quieter escape away from the mainland. Resort employees are expected to provide polished international hospitality while creating warm, personalized guest experiences. Working at Hawar Resort may suit candidates interested in remote-island operations, luxury tourism, food and beverage service, and multicultural hospitality teams. Benefits for resort roles may include staff accommodation, meals, transportation, medical coverage, and other allowances, although the exact package depends on the employment contract and job level.