Banquet Bartender

Crestline Hotels & Resorts; Tennessee; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Banquet Bartender to provide exceptional service by mixing and serving drinks in a vibrant hotel setting. This role involves not only crafting delicious cocktails but also ensuring compliance with state liquor regulations and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have a passion for hospitality, strong communication skills, and a commitment to excellent customer service. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will enhance guest experiences and create memorable moments in the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as a Bartender or Barback required.
• Must be TIPS certified by the first day on the job.

Responsibilities

• Mix and serve drinks according to hotel standards.
• Check identification to verify age for alcohol purchase.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar and equipment.

Skills

Bartending

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Cash Handling

Knowledge of Drink Recipes

Education

High School Graduate or GED

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Overview

The Banquet Bartender will mix and serve drinks to guests in accordance with hotel standards of food and beverage quality, presentation, sanitation, and warm hospitality.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Collect money for drinks.
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Balance cash receipts.
• Attempt to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as persuading customers to stop drinking or ordering taxis or other transportation for intoxicated patrons.
• Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws.
• Serve wine and bottled or draft beer.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
• Clean bars, work areas, and tables.
• Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks.
• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons, and drunk driving.
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar.
• Order or requisition liquors and supplies.
• Prepare all drink orders for guests according to specified recipes.
• Maintain complete knowledge of P.O.S. and manual systems.

Education And Experience

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Preferred.
• Experience in Bartending as Bartender or Barback.
• Minimum of 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.
• 1 year experience as a Bartender or Barback.
• Must be TIPS, CARE (or equivalent) certified, or become certified by first day on the job.
• Good understanding of the English language.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a professional demeanor.
• Compute basic arithmetic.
• Knowledge of various drink recipes and beverage service standards.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or disability status.

Why a career in the hotel industry?

Service to others is one of the pillars of working in the hotel and lodging industry. Workers within the industry have the direct ability to aid, advice, and provide services to guests. In the industry, workers are able to tend to public needs and support guests and community members in a way many other careers rarely provide. The hotel and lodging industry is committed to attracting, retaining, and educating individuals for lifelong careers. They partner with community-based organizations to recruit local applicants, provide employees with professional development workshops and apprenticeships, and award $1 million in academic scholarships each year.