Banquet Bartender

Sonesta Hotels; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain is seeking a Bartender to join their team in Redondo Beach. The role involves preparing drinks, ensuring guest satisfaction, and maintaining a clean bar environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic hospitality environment with competitive pay and great employee benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Company Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in bartending and handling cash.
• Knowledge of drink recipes and preparation standards.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages following established standards.
• Monitor and manage guest alcohol consumption.
• Ensure cleanliness of the bar area and equipment.

Skills

Customer Service

Up-selling Skills

Alcohol Awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Bartender is responsible for consistently delivering results that contribute to the mission and overall success of the hotel by accomplishing performance objectives covering the social venues of the hotel. The bartender sets-up, services, and breaks-down the bar area ensuring a high level of quality, consistency and service.

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Greet guests pleasantly as they approach the bar; promote house drinks and utilize up-selling skills to maximize revenues.

· Prepare beverages requested by customers. Adhere to established pouring standards and drink recipes to provide a consistent product to the guests and to control costs. Coordinate food service with restaurant(s) for bar/lounge guests if applicable.

· Monitor guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guest should cease; notify management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers; check identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable.

· Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.

· Set up bar including all liquor, mixers, ice, garnishes, glassware and supplies. Perform pre- and post-shift side-work (empty/fill ice-bins, prepare garnishments, replenish/store snacks, etc.). Requisition all necessary supplies.

· Inventory unused liquor and beverages. Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift.

· Obtain, count and secure bartender’s bank; receive cash and credit payments from customers; give accurate change and balance cash drawer at end of shift.

· Inspect bar daily for cleanliness and attractiveness and inspect all equipment and machinery for proper operation. Sweep and mop bar floor after shift. Wipe down counters, equipment, stools, chairs, tables, and other areas as required.

· Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

$20 per hour. Pay rate outlined follows contract requirements

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Sonesta is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.