Wait Staff (Marhaba Lounge) at dnata Tanzania (Emirates Group)

Wait Staff (Marhaba Lounge) at dnata Tanzania (Emirates Group)
Job Opportunity: Wait Staff (marhaba Lounge)
Job Details
Employer: dnata Tanzania (Emirates Group)
Position: Wait Staff
Department: Lounge Catering & Hospitality / marhaba Operations
Industry: Aviation Services, Airport Lounge Hospitality & Ground Handling
Duty Station: Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar
Application Deadline: September 14, 2026
Eligibility: Open exclusively to Tanzanian Nationals
Role Overview & Key Responsibilities
- The Wait Staff provides high-quality food and beverage service to premium guests at the marhaba Airport Lounge in Zanzibar. The role focuses on creating a warm, welcoming environment, maintaining attractive food displays, adhering strictly to international food hygiene regulations, and ensuring seamless lounge operations.
- Guest Hospitality & Service: Warmly welcome lounge guests, brief them on available facilities, present food and beverage offerings, advise on food allergens, and assist at the bar with juices and alcoholic beverages.
- Food Safety & Hygiene Standards: Maintain clean food serving and storage areas, monitor chiller temperatures, verify reheating standards, and check expiration dates on packaged items according to food safety guidelines.
- Lounge Replenishment & Maintenance: Regularly replenish self-serve food stations, check coffee machine supplies, monitor stock levels, and coordinate with catering suppliers for timely food deliveries.
- Facility upkeep & Collaboration: Clear and sanitize dining tables promptly, liaise with Housekeeping for floor spillages, and report facility maintenance issues (e.g., AC, equipment, menu display updates) to the Hosting Lead.
- Safety & Compliance: Practice safety awareness, wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and adhere to all corporate health, safety, and environmental management policies.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Vocational/Technical qualification, or O-Level / High School Certificate.
- Work Experience: Minimum of 1+ years of customer service or hospitality experience, preferably within a hotel, high-end restaurant, or airport lounge setting.
- Language Skills: High standard of written and spoken English (Mandatory requirement).
- Core Competencies: Strong customer service orientation, attention to hygiene, basic knowledge of food and beverage service, and safety awareness.
How to Apply
Interested Tanzanian nationals who meet the criteria should submit their application before the deadline:
Application Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2026
Submission Channel: Apply online via the official dnata Careers Portal or submit through the designated recruitment platform referencing Wait Staff – dnata Zanzibar

