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Bartender

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Amsterdam

What is required?

  • At least 1 year of relevant work experience
  • Extensive cocktail-shake experience and knowledge
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Very strong communicator
  • Good command of the English language, both verbally and in writing. Command of other languages ​​is a plus

What will you get?

  • A salary starting at €2.375 gross per month plus tips
  • Travel allowance up to €170.00 per month
  • 38-hour working week
  • 25 vacation days
  • Training options varying from foreign languages to first aid courses
  • For yourself: 30 hotel nights per year in Hilton Hotels worldwide for €40.00 per night + great discounts for friends and family
  • 50% discount at our in-house Coffee Store and various restaurants in Amsterdam
  • Discount on in-house Food & Beverage
  • Free use of the in-house fitness area
  • Option to lease a VanMoof e-bike for only 1 Euro per day
  • Staff clothing and free in-house dry cleaning

What will you do?

  • 60% Preparing and serving drinks
  • 30% Preparatory work
  • 10% Opening and closing the bar

This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.

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Dirk Peters

HR Manager

Vacancy

As a Bartender at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station you are responsible for running the bar and restaurant of the hotel located on the ground floor. This means that you take and settle guest orders, make the drinks and also serve them. In the meantime, you make sure the bar is clean, tidy and stocked. The focus lies on making cocktails, taking into account the wishes of guests. For example, if you do not have a certain liqueur and guests want a cocktail with a specific taste or flavor, you improvise. When it is a bit quieter, you take care of the mise en place. You cut the fruit, top up all the syrups and squeeze some juices.

It is also important that you keep a good record of which new bottles of spirits you might need during your shift, based on what is ordered. You then pass this information on to the Supervisor. You clean the bar at the end of each shift and restock what is empty, for example soft drinks or sliced ​​fruit. You will work behind the bar in the Lobby Bar and your working hours may vary between noon and 1 AM, with the most common shift being between 3 PM and midnight.

If you enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise about drinks to guests, and you see a challenge in processing various different cocktail orders at the same time, then this is the job for you.

Working week

Bartender / Supervisor
Andrea Lanciotti

On a nice day it is very busy because of the nice weather; I enjoy this very much. The terrace is open and full, so there is plenty to do and there is a great atmosphere.

On a day when everything is not running that smoothly, you have to disappoint guests several times, since you don't have a certain type of drink in stock. Then you have to be creative and serve other cocktails.
    • Opening the bar
    • Restocking drinks
    • Evening meal
    • Cutting fruit
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Cleaning the bar
    • Creating an order list
    • Opening the bar
    • Cutting fruit
    • Evening meal plus briefing
    • Drankvoorraad aanvullen
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Creating an order list
    • Cleaning the bar
    • Opening the bar
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Evening meal plus briefing
    • Cutting fruit
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Cleaning the bar
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Creating an order list
    • Cleaning the bar
    • Opening the bar
    • Cutting fruit
    • Evening meal plus briefing
    • Cutting fruit
    • Meeting Supervisor
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Cleaning the bar
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Creating an order list
    • Cleaning the bar
    • Opening the bar
    • Restocking drinks
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Evening meal plus briefing
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Restocking drinks
    • Meeting Supervisor
    • Cutting fruit
    • Preparing and serving drinks
    • Creating an order list
    • Cleaning the bar

Firsthand experience

A guest indicates that he does not like the cocktail. What do you do?

It is important that you always remain friendly and understanding towards the guest. You ask what it is the guest does not like and what he would like to taste. Then you make a new cocktail for the guest, because good service is always paramount and you have to keep the guest happy. During your first two working weeks, you will be intensively trained and supervised in making cocktails, tapping beer, running the bar in general and all other activities. You will learn which flavors go together and how to make the best cocktails, so that you can confidently speak to your guests.

Growth

Various training courses are offered by the hotel. This can vary from social hygiene and food safety trainings, to a wine course or a first aid course. Whatever may pique your interest, may just very well be in the books for you.

Bartender
Supervisor / Head Bartender
Maître d’hôtel
Assistent F&B Manager
F&B Manager

Working at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station has been one of the capital's most iconic hotels for over ten years. The hotel is centrally located and offers stunning views, extraordinary service and multiple food & beverage restaurants. The hotel is best known for its award-winning rooftop bar, but also features fifteen meeting rooms, an inhouse Coffee Store and one of the best grill restaurants in town, called Eastwood Beer & Grill. The team of DoubleTree is extremely diverse and full of energy and enthusiasm. This is very much needed, since during a busy weekend the hotel welcomes over 1.000 guests per day!

View company profile of DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
  • More than 170.000 employees worldwide
  • Active in over 120 countries
  • 50% / 50%
  • Average age 30
  • Depends on function and department
  • Remote work negotiable for office positions

Colleagues

Monika Krzyzanowska - Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I have been working for hotels for 25 years. I have experience in different positions in Poland, but in small boutique hotels. I wanted to work for a big hotel and I got this opportunity at Hilton.

What was your previous job?
Manager of Donimirski Boutique Hotel in Krakau.

What do you do in your spare time?
Cycling.

Olga Galiuk - General Manager LuminAir

Why did you decide to work for this company?
When I saw the vacancy of the General Manager LuminAir, I felt that I must be a part of the amazing team and Hilton. The values of the brand represent my beliefs and the management style. Having the hospitality background the company fit my expectation for the career growth and personal development. It is a great feeling to work with amazing colleagues from all over the world and reach goals together.

What was your previous job?
My previous job was Level 43 Sky Lounge Manager in Dubai where I learned and gained the skills to operate the busy operation and handle the big team.

What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time I love exploring new places and visit new restaurants. Moreover, I love travelling to new countries to discover new cultures. On a normal day, I like to have a nice cup of coffee outside with a great view.

Valerie Broeshart - Front Office Supervisor

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I was looking for a challenging and beautiful hotel in Amsterdam. The 557 rooms this hotel has, and the fact that it is a DoubleTree, made the hotel appeal to me immediately.

What was your previous job?
Front Office Agent - Holiday Inn Express.

What do you do in your spare time?
Planning fun trips, eating out or just having a drink.

Amilcar Michel Morgan Neninger - Store Keeper/ Kitchen

Why did you decide to work for this company?
Because I saw a great opportunity to grow professionally.

What was your previous job?
Horeca employee.

What do you do in your spare time?
Sports and playing with my kids.

Neil Rheeder - Assistant Breakfast Manager

Why did you decide to work for this company?
The hotel is close to the Amsterdam Central train station. Also Hilton is a world renowned brand name, which means as an employee there are countless benefits, world exploring opportunities and amenities.

What was your previous job?
Breakfast Supervisor.

What do you do in your spare time?
Gardening and going for walks.

Ernest - Breakfast Chef Kitchen

Why did you decide to work for this company?
A friend told me about the company how good it’s to work there and I decided to work there too.

What did you study?
Cooking school.

What do you do in your spare time?
Take care of my children and do something nice together with my family.

Andrea Lanciotti - Supervisor Groundfloor Eastwood

Why did you decide to work for this company?
I started to work at Hilton in 2015 in Italy because I had an opportunity to do an Internship in the banqueting department.

What was your previous job?
Waiter in aleph a curio collection by Hilton in Rome.

What do you do in your spare time?
Play games and going out going out for dinner.

Application process

Interview with Supervisor
± 1 week
Interview with Department manager
± 1 week
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