Banquet Bartender (On-call)

choicehotels; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and stylish hospitality team as a Banquet Bartender at an upscale hotel. Your role will involve preparing and serving beverages with exceptional customer service, ensuring every guest enjoys a memorable experience. With a focus on quality and consistency, you'll work in a vibrant environment that values teamwork and genuine hospitality. Enjoy benefits like employee discounts and a complimentary meal during your shift. If you're passionate about providing excellent service and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Employee discounts on hotels

Complimentary meal during shift

Free Parking

Paid Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain a valid Bartender’s License.
• One year of previous bartending experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare beverages and serve guests in accordance with standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of the banquet bar cart at all times.

Skills

Customer Service

Bartending

Point of Sale Systems

Basic Math

Communication Skills

Education

Bartender’s License

Job description

Choice Hotels International, Inc (NYSE:CHH) is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. A challenger in the upscale segment and a leader in midscale and extended stay, Choicehas more than 7,400 hotels, representing over 625,000 rooms, in 45 countries and territories. A diverse portfolio of 22 brands that run the gamut from full-service upper upscale properties to midscale, extended stay and economy enables Choiceto meet travelers' needs in more places and for more occasions while driving more value for franchise owners and shareholders. The award-winning Choice Privilegesloyalty program and co-brand credit card options provide members with a fast and easy way to earn reward nights and personalized perks. For more information, visitwww.choicehotels.com.

The ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity are key to our success in inspiring Loyalty, Growth, and the Hospitality Spirit.

Our managed hotels portfolio includes Radisson Blu, Radisson, Radisson Red, Park Plaza, and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson.

Position Summary

The role of the Banquet Bartender is to prepare beverages for our guests in a prompt and courteous manner while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency.

Unique. Stylish. Entirely Radisson Blu. Upper Upscale by industry definition. First class in any other language. High on design and style, all wrapped up in a Yes I Can! Attitude. The Radisson Blu Mall of America features 500 design forward guest rooms, unique spaces and over 26,000 square feet of meeting space, and is the first hotel connected to the Mall of America.

Hourly Wage: $11.13

Benefits When You Make It Your Choice:

• Employee discounts on thousands of hotels

• Enjoy a complimentary meal in the associate cafeteria during your shift

• Free Parking

• Paid Sick Time (MN Earned Sick and Safe Time)

1st of the month following 30 days of service :

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Employee Assistance Program

Key Responsibilities

Provides prompt, quality service to customers of banquet bar by preparing beverages and serving guests in accordance with Radisson Blu standards.

• Provides service to customers by suggesting a cocktail/wine or non-alcoholic beverages and up-selling to premium products as appropriate

• Maintains adequate levels of beverages and glassware at all times; displays beverages in an attractive fashion on cart

• Maintains cleanliness of banquet bar cart at all times

• Maintains knowledge of bar cart inventory and wine selection to respond properly to customer questions

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of beverage recipes and mixing procedures

Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing the Radisson Blu experience through performance that demonstrates the standards of, genuine hospitality and exceeding guest expectations

• Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility, and uses teamwork when providing guest service

• Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution, and follows through when resolving guest problems

• Provides Yes I Can! genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis

• Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction

• Performs other duties required to provide the service brand behavior and genuine hospitality

Performs other duties as required by Management to provide 100% Guest Satisfaction and genuine hospitality to our Guest

Requirement/Skills

• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid Bartender’s License

• Must be 18 years of age, or older

• One (1) year pervious bartending experience in an upscale environment preferred

• Thorough understanding of safe and perceptive service

• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills

• Ability to do basic math and handle cash

• Ability to work with Point of Sale systems

• Highly organized – demonstrate ability to proactively prioritize needs, put first things first, and effectively manage resources and time

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds on a regular basis, and up to 75 pounds occasionally

• Ability to maneuver up to 150 pounds, occasionally, for short periods of time

• Able to set up and take down tables, chairs, stages and other banquet meeting fixtures

• Ability to push and pull carts weighing up to 200 lbs, occasionally

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, constantly

Other Information

The hotel business functions seven days a week, 24 hours a day. All associates must realize this fact and be aware that at all times it may be necessary to move associates from their accustomed shift and alter assigned duties as business dictates. In addition, this is a hospitality business, and a hospitable service atmosphere must be maintained at all times.
This position description is not intended to create, nor is it to be construed, as a contract of employment or a promise of employment. I understand that my employment is an “at-will” relationship and may be terminated by either party at any time, with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected class. Our locations are drug-free and pre-employment drug tests are required. Background checks are also required before employment begins. We participate in E-Verify and those who are ineligible to work in the United States will not be considered.
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Ability to model Choice’s Cultural Values: Welcome and Respect Everyone, Be Bold, Be Quick, Listen, Be Curious and Show Integrity are key to our success in inspiring Loyalty, Growth, and the Hospitality Spirit.

Choice Hotels International is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. Employment practices and decisions are not influenced by an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, disability veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, this offer of employment is conditional upon your presenting documents verifying your identity and legal authorization to work in the United States. All offers of employment are conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a background check and E-Verify.