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Waitress - Xenia Bar
Role summary
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The Waitress at Xenia Bar is responsible for welcoming guests, explaining menus and drinks, taking accurate orders, serving food and beverages, processing bills, and maintaining a clean, well-presented bar area. Candidates should have previous experience in hotel, restaurant, or bar service, good English communication skills, a friendly and professional manner, and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods. Knowledge of food safety, beverage service, and point-of-sale systems is advantageous. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays is expected. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, physical stamina, and a strong commitment to guest satisfaction and Mövenpick service 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 Mövenpick Bahrain
Mövenpick Bahrain is a luxury hotel in Muharraq, operated under the Mövenpick brand within Accor, a global hospitality group. Located close to Bahrain International Airport, the hotel serves business travellers, tourists, airline crews, and guests attending local events. It offers accommodation, dining venues, meeting facilities, leisure amenities, and professional hospitality services. Mövenpick is known for combining Swiss-inspired quality with local Bahraini character, while Accor provides international training, career development, and mobility opportunities across its hotel network. Employees are generally expected to deliver attentive service, maintain high presentation standards, work collaboratively, and create memorable guest experiences. The hotel’s restaurant and bar operations provide opportunities for service professionals to develop skills in luxury hospitality and multicultural guest relations.