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Bartender
Role summary
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The Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while maintaining Hilton’s service and quality standards. Candidates should have previous bar or hospitality experience, good knowledge of cocktails, wines, spirits and responsible alcohol service, and strong customer-service skills. A professional appearance, basic cash-handling ability, attention to hygiene and safety, and good English communication are expected. The successful candidate should be friendly, efficient, reliable and comfortable working flexible shifts, weekends and public holidays. Teamwork, upselling skills and the ability to remain calm during busy service periods are important.
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
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About Hilton
Hilton is a leading global hospitality company operating a large portfolio of hotels, resorts and extended-stay properties in destinations around the world. Founded in 1919, the company is known for internationally recognised brands, professional service standards and a strong focus on guest satisfaction. Hilton properties offer opportunities across food and beverage, rooms, events, engineering, sales and management. In Sri Lanka, Hilton Colombo is a prominent full-service hotel serving business travellers, tourists, conferences, weddings and local guests. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with structured operating procedures, training opportunities and potential career mobility within the wider Hilton network. Benefits and pay vary by property, position and experience, and may include service charge, meals, uniforms and staff development programmes.