Bartender

Hotel Mission De Oro; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Hotel Mission De Oro is seeking a Part-Time Bartender to join our guest service team. The role involves taking beverage and food orders, serving cocktails and drinks, handling payments, and ensuring a clean, welcoming bar area.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of serving experience, a California food handler certificate, and familiarity with POS systems. You must be 21 or older and able to work nights and weekends; tips are included with hourly wages.

Qualifications

• California food handlers certificate required.
• 1–2 years of serving experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check identification to verify age for alcohol purchase.
• Take beverage and food orders.
• Handle payments and balance receipts.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming bar area.
• Serve cocktails, beer, wine, and soft drinks.
• Provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

Reading body language

Math skills

POS familiarity

Customer service

Stand for long shifts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Point of Sale System

ABC certification

California food handler certificate

Job description

Part- Time Position

$16.90 hour/Plus Tips

Bartender

• Check identification of customers in order to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
• Take beverage orders and food orders
• Collect money or credit card for drinks served
• Balance cash and credit card 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
• Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
• Serve liquor, wine, bottled or draft beer and soft drinks
• Clean bar, work areas, and tables
• Mix ingredients in order to prepare cocktails and other drinks (juices, margaritas etc.)
• Serve food items to customers seated at the bar and table
• Ask customers who become loud and obnoxious to calm down or ask them to leave
• Slice fruit for garnishing drinks
• Arrange bottles and glasses to make attractive displays
• Clean bar and table tops after each guest leaves
• Plan, organize, and control the operations of a cocktail lounge or bar
• Create featured night drink recipes
• Have complete understanding of server responsibilities
• Knowledge of all food and beverage items including daily and weekly featured items
• Take beverage orders and food orders and also make recommendations
• Provide exceptional customer service

Knowledge and Experience

• Skills of reading body language to establish when the clients want their order to be taken
• Ability to lift, push and pull required load (usually about 50lbs.)
• Math skills required (basic level)
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• At least 1-2 years' experience in serving
• California food handlers certificate
• Knowledge of the Point of Sales System
• ABC certification

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Customer focus
• Reliability
• Listening Skills
• Adaptability
• Planning and Organizing
• Team Work
• Integrity
• Honesty
• High energy level
• Integrity including honesty and high ethical standards
• Reliability including good time-keeping
• Attention to detail
• High work standards including the ability to meet performance standards without supervision

Position Requirements

• Colleagues must be able to work flexible work schedules as needed; including nights and weekends; and holidays
• Colleagues must be able to rotate shifts as needed;
• Colleagues must be able to be on their feet for 8-12 hours during their shift;
• Colleagues must be trained and practice Self-Management of their mission
• Must be 21 years old or older to be a bartender