Banquet Bartender: Part-Time Openings

The Culinary Institute of America; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America is seeking a Banquet Server/Bartender to ensure guests have a positive experience and receive quality service while maintaining bar and dining operations at CIA California campuses. You will prepare and serve beverages, follow CIA recipes, and support a fast-paced event environment.

Required: high school diploma, 6 months of service in hospitality, TIPS and ServSafe certifications (or ability to obtain within 30 days).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalentrequired.
• Six months of service experience in a restaurant, hotel or resort.
• TIPS certified or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• ServSafe Food Handler certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Service or hospitality experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests by anticipating their needs.
• Functions as bartender at events.
• Uses CIA recipes for all bar items.
• Maintains knowledge base of food & beverage to ensure guest service.
• Maintains control and timing to ensure quality service.
• Conducts inventory and orders bar supplies; rotates stock.
• Maintains cleanliness/organization of workstations.
• Completes setup and breakdown side work for organized environment.
• Maintains each table during dining per standard.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Adaptable

Dependable

Multi-tasking

Service responsiveness

Energy & motivation

Organization

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The hiring rate for this position is $26.00 per hour.

Position Summary

The Banquet Server/Bartender is responsible for ensuring all guests receive a positive experience. This position is responsible for providing quality service to all customers while ensuring all practices, equipment and inventory are properly maintained.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assists guests by anticipating their needs.
• Functions as bartender at events.
• Uses standardized CIA recipes for all items served from bar.
• Maintains a strong food and beverage knowledge base in an effort to provide the best possible guest service experience.
• Maintains control and timing throughout station to ensure quality guest experience.
• Conducts physical inventory of storage areas. Orders bar supplies as needed, rotates stock.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of workstations.
• Completes set up and break down side work as assigned with the goal of contributing to an organized, well-prepared work environment.
• Ensures each and every table is maintained during the dining experience according to standard.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Education

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Six (6) months of service experience in a restaurant, hotel or resort.

Licenses / Certifications

• TIPS responsible alcohol service certification, or equivalent or ability to obtain within thirty (30) days from hire date.
• A valid ServSafe® Food Handler card or the ability to obtain within thirty (30) days from hire date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Service or hospitality industry experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to be adaptable, dependable and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to show a high level of service responsiveness to internal customers.
• Must display a high level of energy and self-motivation.
• Highly organized, attentive to detail, accurate and efficient.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Punctual and dependable.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work at both locations of the CIA California Campus (Copia in Napa, CA and Greystone in St. Helena, CA).
• Ability to stand and work for extended periods of time during customary service hours.
• Able to bend, stoop or reach as needed
• Ability to frequently lift and carry 30 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry 50 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment with varying temperatures, including temperatures above 100° F.