Restaurant and Hotel Jobs in Lebanon: Roles, Skills and Tips
A guide to restaurant, café and hotel jobs in Lebanon — the most common roles, the skills employers want, seasonal hiring and how to get hired.
Hospitality is one of the biggest employers in Lebanon, from neighbourhood cafés to beach resorts and city hotels. Many roles need no degree, training happens on the job, and good staff move up quickly.
Common roles
- Front of house: waiters, hosts, baristas, bartenders and cashiers.
- Kitchen: kitchen helpers, line cooks, pastry cooks, chefs and dishwashers.
- Hotels: receptionists, housekeeping, room service, concierge and maintenance.
- Delivery: drivers and couriers for restaurants and food apps.
Find openings in food and beverage, cafés and bakeries and hotels and hospitality.
What employers look for
- Reliability and punctuality — especially for early and late shifts.
- A friendly attitude and the ability to stay calm when it is busy.
- Languages: Arabic and English for most places; French is a plus in tourist areas.
- Hygiene and food-safety awareness for kitchen roles.
- Availability on weekends and holidays, when restaurants are busiest.
Seasonal hiring
Beach resorts, mountain restaurants and wedding venues hire extra staff from late spring through summer, and again for the holiday season. Apply a few weeks before the season starts — see events and weddings jobs and tourism jobs.
Tips to get hired
- Keep your CV short: past venues, roles, and one line about what you handled (number of tables, cash, opening and closing).
- Mention which shifts and areas work for you — it saves the employer time.
- Show up to a trial shift prepared: clean uniform-style clothes, closed shoes, and a positive attitude.
