🌟 Join Our Global Family at RIU Hotels & Resorts!

With over 100 hotels in 20+ countries and more than 70 years of hospitality excellence, RIU Hotels & Resorts is a global leader known for exceptional service, innovation, and warm hospitality.

Join us as we continue to redefine luxury and excellence. Whether you’re seeking to grow your career, explore new horizons, or work with a dynamic, inclusive team, RIU Hotels & Resorts offers unparalleled opportunities to thrive.

This is your chance to be a key player in the most anticipated resort opening of the year in Phuket — a flagship 5-star resort featuring 504 rooms. RIU Palace Phuket is located in Mai Khao, a tranquil corner of the island renowned for its beautiful, unspoiled beaches - just 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport.

Position: Assistant Bar Manager

Department: Bar

Location: RIU Palace Phuket, Mai Khao, Thailand

🔎 About the Role

As the Assistant Bar Manager, you will play a critical role in the efficient operation of the Bar Department. Working in close collaboration with the Resort Bars Manager, you will ensure guests receive the highest level of service across all Bar outlets, restaurants, and service points. This role demands a hands-on leader who can bridge the gap between high-level strategy and daily operational excellence within Thailand’s vibrant hospitality landscape.

You will be physically involved in all aspects of the operation, acting as a mentor to the service team and ensuring every guest interaction reflects the RIU Brand standards.

🌟 What You’ll Do

• Operational Excellence: Supervise all bar (7 outlets) operations ensuring all outlets are set up perfectly and equipment is maintained through a proactive preventive maintenance program.

• Guest Satisfaction: Anticipate guest needs, listen to preferences, and implement "Service Recovery" procedures immediately when issues arise to boost Customer Satisfaction ratings.

• Financial: Assist the Resort Bars Manager on controlling inventories of commodities, small equipment, and consumables.

• Team Leadership: Support the Resort Bars Manager in planning manning levels, conducting daily/monthly communication meetings, and ensuring staff are trained, motivated, and recognized for their performance.

• Quality & Safety: Maintain strict adherence to HACCP regulations, ensuring all storage and service areas are hygienic and safe for both guests and employees.

✔️ What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 4–6 years of experience in Bar operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or assistant manager role within a 4 or 5-star property.

• Skills: A "hands-on" management style with the ability to handle administrative tasks and physical floor supervision simultaneously. Strong interpersonal skills to navigate multicultural environments.

• Education/Certifications: Degree or Diploma in Hospitality Management. HACCP certification is highly preferred, alongside mixology or beverage-specific training.

• Communication: Strong command of English (spoken and written) & Thai is essential for effective communication with both guests and the local team.

🌟 Why RIU Hotels & Resorts?

• Your Growth is Our Priority: We nurture talent through training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.

• A Culture of Belonging: Be part of an inclusive, collaborative, and rewarding work environment.

• Rewarding Your Commitment: Competitive compensation, employee benefits, and recognition for dedication and excellence.

🌍 Our Commitment

At RIU Hotels & Resorts, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental pillars of our success. We welcome all applications, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Additionally, through our Proudly Committed strategy, we prioritize sustainability, responsible practices, and positive contributions to the communities where we operate.

By joining RIU, you will become part of a company that not only strives for service excellence but also aims to create a positive impact on the world.