Bar & Beverage Specialist - Guest Experience Pro

Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages for full time and  -

Medical, Dental and Vision Health...

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Daily Pay

Free Basic Life Insurance

24/7 access to TELUS Health

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Educational/Professional Development

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

The Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury is seeking a Bartender to serve beverages and light meals with a friendly, timely approach, ensuring guest satisfaction.

You’ll maintain clean bar areas, check IDs, prepare drinks, take and serve orders, process payments, and help with inventory while upholding safety and sustainability standards. Prior bartending experience and a Food Sanitation certificate are preferred; TIPS is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• TIPS certified a plus.
• Previous bartending/mixologist experience required or equivalent training.
• Food Sanitation certificate a plus, required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and organize bar areas.
• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Prepare and serve drink and/or food orders.
• If applicable, take orders, and serve and clear food and beverage to guests seated at tables in bar and lounge areas.
• Issue guest check and complete payment process.
• Follow standards for identifying and managing intoxicated guests.
• Complete beverage requisitions to maintain par levels as needed.
• Complete required side work prior to shift end.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Assist with taking beverage inventory.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM's EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Bartending/mixologist experience

TIPS certification

Education

High school diploma

Food Sanitation certificate

Job description

The Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury is seeking a Bartender to serve beverages and light meals with a friendly, timely approach, ensuring guest satisfaction.

You’ll maintain clean bar areas, check IDs, prepare drinks, take and serve orders, process payments, and help with inventory while upholding safety and sustainability standards. Prior bartending experience and a Food Sanitation certificate are preferred; TIPS is a plus.