Bartender

Sage Restaurant Group; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Sage Hospitality Group is in search of a Bartender to join our team at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda. This role focuses on set-up, mixing drinks, service, and maintaining guest satisfaction while upholding company standards and profitability.

Candidates should have bartending training (TIPS) and at least 6 months of experience, be 21 or older, and comfortable cash handling. Benefits include health coverage and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Bartending training and certification (TIPS) required.
• Minimum 6 months bartending experience.
• Must be 21+ to serve alcoholic beverages.
• Able to count cash and operate a cash register.

Responsibilities

• Make and serve drinks following established guidelines, procedures and safety controls.
• Provide cordial, efficient, and professional guest service; maintain guest satisfaction.
• Ring guest checks and process payments accurately.
• Maintain liquor pars and comply with state liquor laws.
• Perform sidework duties per schedule.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Education

Bartending certification (TIPS)

Job description

Why us?

Sage Hospitality Group is in search of a Bartender to join our team at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda. Are you looking for a place that will inspire and challenge you? Let us be that place, as we show you the joys of working in hospitality!

• Un-conventional (Location and Look)
• Approachable (Upscale Unexpected Service)
• Down to Earth (Focus on sustainability efforts for guests and associates)
• Business and Leisure in Bethesda (Our Vibe)

This Embassy Suites by Hilton is a gateway to Bethesda, Rockville and the lively downtown DC scene. The team at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Bethesda looks forward to sharing their experiences with you and can offer you an environment focused on learning and development. Come and choose your next career adventure at our Embassy Suites and not only have fun where you work but be a part of our unconventional, approachable, down to earth team!

At Sage Hospitality Group, we look for innovative leaders, with an eye for disruption. Never looking for someone just looking for a job, we are looking for the power players, the people who want to rise to the top. Sage allows for opportunities for growth and personal fulfillment, paying attention to the parts that keep us human and happy. We want to attract and retain associates that are engaged in our culture, passionate about hospitality and excited to enrich lives, one experience at a time. Sage Hospitality Group was founded on a spirt of bold individuality. By going our own way, we have created some of the world’s best hotels, restaurants, and experiences. But the truth is, none of it would have happened without people like you. People who follow their own path, wo are hungry to learn and who love their community. People who do not sit around and wait, they just do. You belong here.

Job Overview

Responsible for set-up, mixing of drinks, service and clean-up of bar area while enduring quality service, guest satisfaction and the achievement/maintenance of company standards and profit maximization.

Responsibilities

• Make and serve drinks to guests and cocktail servers following established guidelines, procedures and policies regarding beverage and safety controls as prescribed by company standards.
• Perform all guest contact activities in a cordial, efficient and professional manner; maintaining a commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Ring guest checks, collect cash and process credits and room charges in the exact manner outlined by company policies and procedures.
• Complete liquor requisitions and supply lists.
• Know and comply with state liquor laws.
• Ensure established pars are maintained.
• Perform all sidework duties according to sidework schedules.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

Bartending training and certification, TIPS Certified

Experience

6 months bartending

Knowledge/Skills

Must be 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting trays, dish racks, glass racks, etc. 20 -40 lbs. Pushing carts, Queen Marys, hotbox, portable bar 50 -100 lbs. Carrying trays, dish racks, glass racks, etc. 20 -40 lbs.
• Bending/kneeling - ability to bend to lower level cabinets and lift trays.
• Mobility - maneuver on narrow areas and between seated guests.
• Continuous standing required to service guest functions; 100% of the time scheduled.
• Climbing approximately 12 steps 20% of 8 hours.
• No driving required.
• Must be able to ruse records and all special requests.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at one time, must be able to follow verbal and written instruction in English, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be highly organized and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations, particularly when handling multiple tasks.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.
• Ability to accurately count cash. Ability to operate cash register.

Environment

Physically strenuous -prolonged standing, walking, lifting and carrying throughout entire shift

Benefits

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more.
• Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral

ID: 2026-32427

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Property : Embassy Suites Bethesda

Outlet: Not Applicable

Category: Restaurant Operations

Min: USD $13.00/Hr.

Tipped Position: Yes

Address : 6711 Democracy Blvd

City : Bethesda

State : Maryland

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability