Banquet Bartender

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO and Holidays

401(k) with 4% match

Hotel/food & beverage discounts

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

HVMG - Hospitality Ventures Management Group is seeking a Banquet Bartender to craft and serve drinks at special events, ensuring attentive, high-quality service. You will maintain an organized bar area and contribute to the event's success, with potential career growth within the hospitality operations.

The role supports opportunities in bar management and food & beverage leadership, with a focus on guest experiences, teamwork, and flexibility in work hours, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• No educational minimum is required.
• Previous experience in a similar or related position.
• A combination of education and hospitality experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Create memorable experiences for guests at events and functions.
• Mix and serve beverages, maintain the cleanliness of the bar area, and provide exceptional customer service.
• Report to the Banquet Manager.
• Career paths include roles such as bar manager, sommelier, or food and beverage manager.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Bartending experience

Customer service

Evenings/weekends/holidays flexibility

Education

No educational minimum

Bartender certifications

Job description

As a Banquet Bartender, you’ll craft and serve drinks during special events while ensuring guests receive attentive, high-quality service. You’ll maintain a clean, organized bar area and contribute to the overall success of each event. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about hospitality and looking to grow in food and beverage operations.

Key Responsibilities

• You’ll play a crucial role in creating memorable experiences for our guests at special events and functions.
• Your daily tasks will include mixing and serving beverages, maintaining the cleanliness of the bar area, and providing exceptional customer service.
• You’ll report to the Banquet Manager.
• A job as a banquet bartender can lead to opportunities as a bar manager, sommelier, or even food and beverage manager, making it an excellent choice for those who are passionate about the hospitality industry.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have

• No educational minimum is required
• Previous experience in a similar or related position
• A combination of education and hospitality experience will be considered

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have completed special certifications, such as bartender training.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellence

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.