Banquet Bartender

Four Seasons; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 37,195; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate $25.00

401K - matching after 1 year

PTO Accrual

Complimentary Meals

Free on-site parking

Training Programs

Growth & Development opportunities

Job summary

Four Seasons in Los Angeles is seeking a part-time bartender for on-call shifts. You will set up the bar, prepare beverages, and serve guests with a friendly, professional demeanor in a high-volume hotel bar environment.

Requirements include at least 1 year of bartending experience, High School diploma or equivalent, and Alcohol Awareness Certification. You must be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and holidays; Micros knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year high volume bartending experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent; hotel or related field preferred.
• Alcohol Awareness Certification (state requirements).
• Clear communication of information and ideas.
• Ability to evaluate options quickly and accurately.
• Works well under pressure and in busy environments.
• Good listening to guests and coworkers.
• Ability to handle financial information and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to balance a tray.
• Average knowledge of wines, spirits and mixed drinks.
• Good communication and customer contact skills.
• Flexible schedule; able to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Micros knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Approach guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain attendance per Four Seasons standards and hotel scheduling.
• Maintain personal appearance and wear uniform with name tag.
• Comply with Four Seasons standards and safety regulations to ensure smooth operations.
• Follow certification requirements applicable to position (Alcohol Awareness, Food Handlers, Safety).
• Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
• Set up the bar according to standards and events to serve guests promptly.
• Prepare beverages and cocktails per hotel mixing standards.
• Serve guests in a courteous and professional manner.
• Break down bar after events; store liquor, supplies, and equipment per standards.
• Follow state liquor laws.
• Know hotel services and facilities.
• Adhere to hotel policies and safety rules.
• Follow procedures in serving liquor to avoid intoxication issues.
• Respond to guests' problems, complaints and incidents.
• Know fire exit and extinguisher locations and operation.
• Be attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to guests and staff.
• Keep bar and service areas clean during service.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Flexibility

Alcohol Awareness Certification

Attention to detail

Tray carrying

Wine/spirits knowledge

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Four Seasons standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working.
• Comply at all times with Four Seasons standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Comply with certification requirements as applicable to position to include Alcohol Awareness, Food Handlers, Safety, etc.
• Maintain a friendly and warm demeanor at all times.
• Set up the bar according to hotel standards and Banquet Event Order to ensure that guests are served promptly and efficiently.
• Prepare beverages and cocktails according to the hotel's mixing and presentation standards.
• Serve guests with all beverage requirements in a friendly, courteous and professional manner.
• Break down bar after the completion of functions; Store liquor, supplies, and equipment according to the hotel's standards.
• Follow all state liquor laws.
• Know hotel services and facilities.
• Abide by all hotel policies and safety rules.
• Follow prescribed procedures in serving liquor with care to avoid problems with intoxicated guests.
• Respond to guests' problems, complaints and accidents.
• Be familiar with all fire exit locations and fire extinguisher locations and know how to operate.
• Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to guests, managers and their fellow employees.
• Ensure that the bar and service areas are kept clean and tidy during service.
• Attend meetings as required by management.
• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year high volume bartending experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Alcohol Awareness Certification (must comply with State regulations)
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
• Ability to carry and balance a tray.
• Average knowledge of wines, spirits and mixed drinks.
• Good communication and customer contact skills.
• This position requires an applicant with a flexible schedule and the ability to work all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Micros knowledge preferred.

Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $25.00
• 401K - matching after 1 year of service
• PTO Accrual
• Complimentary Meals
• Free on-site parking
• Training Programs
• Growth & Development opportunities

Schedule

• Part-Time: On-Call Hours
• AM/PM/Weekend Shifts available

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit https://eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf