Mandarin speaking Barman for Ponant Cruises

V.Ships Leisure is looking for Mandarin speaking Barman on behalf of Ponant Cruises.
As a Barman you will look after your own bar and lounge.  You will be responsible for taking guest orders, preparing drinks, service and cleanliness of the area.
You will need a strong knowledge of international brands and cocktails, as well as a desire to please guests.

Key Responsibilities

•  Arrive on time and follow the schedule.
• Serve the alcoholic drinks, conforming to the law and policy of the company usage regulations of other countries. 
• To know the international cocktails and the different liquors and spirits to advise the passengers on their choice.
• Keep very high cleanliness around the bars under the USPH, HACCP rules and fill out the cleaning logs every day.
• Highlight our premium selection, our promotions and workshops which will be decided by the Bar Manager.
• Contribute at different training sessions and meeting.
• Respect the garbage storage plan.
• Use in a right way the sanitary equipment on board.
• Respect the safety rules on board.
• To be able to work with a team spirit but also alone behind one bar and follow properly the steps of a typical working day (opening and closing of the bar, set up everything, provide e 5-star service)
• To be able to do other duties, which can be given by the bar manager of the hotel manager (win service in the restaurant, loading….) 

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Advance level of Chinese language
• Valid STCW certification.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position at an International 5 star establishment. 
• Excellent knowledge of American bar service. 
• General knowledge of wines, liquors, brandies and ports. 
• Knowledge of Public Health policies and procedures. 
• Physically and medically fit.
• Moral integrity is required.
• Excellent fluent English 

About Ponant

As a result of our strong growth, each year Ponant recruits promising talented individuals. "We do not just recruit employees, we select them. We are looking for employees with great expertise, but also whose personality is adapted to the values of our company.”

We develop the skills of our employees to accompany our expansion. Each one has their own personalized training programme and we are currently developing the Ponant University (e-learning platform).

In order to build team spirit and loyalty, we organise events such as sporting challenges (taking part in races such as Marseille Cassis, la Marseillaise des Femmes and the Hydro Cup: a regatta organised by the Merchant Navy officer cadets, with ten teams in competition); cultural events (as part of our partnership with the MUCEM museum, our employees and their families were invited to visit the ‘Divine Migrations’ exhibition) and convivial events (cocktail parties and entertainment related to our cruise destinations).