Banquet Bartender

Rivers Casino & Resort, Schenectady; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Rivers Casino in Schenectady, NY is seeking a Banquet Bartender to provide food and beverage service in banquet settings. You will work as part of a team, ensuring a friendly, efficient, and professional experience for guests.

Responsibilities include preparing cocktails, serving alcohol per guidelines, handling orders and payments, and maintaining a clean, organized bar area. Must be 21+ with flexible shifts and prior beverage experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Six months related experience preferred.
• Must be available to work flexible shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of beverage order processing systems; ability to obtain licensing.

Responsibilities

• Provide food and beverage service in banquet settings as part of a team.
• Verify customers meet minimum age for alcohol.
• Prepare and serve cocktails and beverages following recipes and standards.
• Take orders, handle cash, and ensure accuracy of transactions.
• Keep bar area clean and organized and maintain professional appearance.

Skills

Age verification

Experience in bartending

Flexible schedule

Licensing knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Beverage order systems

Job description

• Food and Beverage
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: BANQU007290

Description

Position Summary: The Bartender provides food and beverage services to customers in a friendly, efficient, and professional manner and ensures a positive experience for all customers

Job Title: Banquet Bartender

Department: Food & Beverage

Reports to: Shift Manager Banquet

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

License Type: Non-Gaming

Target Pay: $14.90 Start $16.55 One Year

Essential Job Functions:

• Serves customers as part of a team by anticipating their needs, and initiating conversation
• Checks identification to ensure customers meet minimum age requirements for consuming alcoholic beverages
• Serves customers alcohol according to the guidelines of safe serving
• Mixes and serves alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks to patrons of bar, following standard recipes
• Mixes ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar and bitters to prepare cocktails and other drinks
• Serves wine and draught or bottled beer
• Enters orders accurately, collects money and returns change for drinks/food served
• Reports tips accurately for each shift
• Arranges bottles and glasses to make attractive display
• Slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks
• Maintains a neat and clean bar area on a continual basis
• Possess awareness for potential hazards, which could cause, but are not limited to, slipping, tripping falling or burns
• Arrives for each shift on time and in full uniform
• Attends all pre-shift meetings ready to "listen and learn" and share ideas
• Avoids leaving work area during peak periods
• Takes breaks only when approved by the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, or Restaurant Manager
• Keeps a clean and professional appearance at all times
• Tends the service bar and may be designated to the Service Bartender on occasion
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least six months related experience
• Must be available to work flexible shifts, weekends and holidays
• Knowledge of beverage order processing systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain all necessary licensing
• Ability to obtain all required gaming licenses

Working Conditions:

• Regularly required to see, talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; stand and walk
• Must occasionally lift and lift up to 25 pounds
• Frequently required to stoop, crouch or kneel
• Ability to interact with others while maintaining a courteous and positive demeanor
• Exposure to high noise level

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