Job Summary
Responsible for overseeing complete bar preparation, ordering, planning, scheduling, and serving quality products to Brand Standards. Consistency is a key element in a positive guest experience, which is achieved by always following recipes. A bartender must be friendly, outgoing and possess good communication skills. A bartender should be organized and able to think and act quickly and effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer service to all hotel guests, making their stay as comfortable and accommodating as possible while achieving team and Brand goals.
- Perform quality assurance (QA) requirements for department.
- Interact/socialize with guests.
- Greet and serve guests as demand is needed.
- Serve alcohol responsibly, reaching out to management for intervention, if necessary.
- Mix, garnish, and serve alcoholic and non‑alcoholic drinks for guests of bar and dining room following standard recipes.
- Perform a variety of food preparation duties, such as preparing hot and cold foods, hors d’oeuvres and drinks.
- Immaculately cleans and maintains kitchen, equipment, utensils, service and eating areas.
- Operate beer dispenser, brew coffee, tea, etc.
- Operate cooking equipment.
- Wash and sterilize stemware and dishes.
- Order supplies, put up stock, and keep records.
- Maintain Brand Standards and Health Department requirements.
- Run Micros (register) collecting money from guests immediately and balancing cash.
- Stock and set up the bar.
- Arrange bottles and glasses to maintain an attractive display in agreement with Brand standards.
- May be required to break down meeting rooms; handle evening coffee breaks or refresh, etc.
- Use empowerment to exceed associate/guest expectations and resolve conflicts.
- Proper administration of key control.
- Remain highly visible and be readily available for guests at all times.
- Take initiative to offer assistance or answer questions throughout the hotel.
- Show willingness and ability to train new associates.
- Thoroughly understand and implement the Brand service culture.
- Perform all shift checklist responsibilities.
- Assist other associates as the workload dictates to ensure the team’s entire workload is completed daily.
- May be asked to operate a motor vehicle in the course of running errands for the hotel.
- Perform other duties as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Special Requirements
- Prompt and regular attendance.
- The hotel operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Department schedules must accommodate fluctuating business demands and associates may be asked to work shifts other than those they prefer or normally work and overtime as required.
- Associates are required to comply with hotel and/or department uniform and professional attitude and appearance standards.
- Associates are expected to carry out all reasonable requests by team leaders and managers and act as a team player with all levels of staff.
- Participate in all mandatory job training and meetings.
- Food handling certification or as required by local health department.
- Required to attend and successfully complete Alcohol Beverage Education training.
- Adhere to requirements, policies, and procedures outlined in Employee Handbook and/or other property documents.
- Immediately report any suspicious activities by guests or others.
Equipment Operated
- Micros (POS)
- Oven and stove
- Dishwasher
- Griddle
- Electric chafing dishes
- Commercial coffee machine
- Juice machine; tea machine; beer dispenser
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to sit; regularly use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk and hear.
- The associate is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Associate may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing certain duties.
Selection Guidelines and Qualifications
- Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview; reference and other background checks, and job related tests may be required.
Education and/or Experience
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- No prior experience is required, but is preferred.
- Must maintain an applicable state health and/or alcohol compliance card.
- Must meet the state age requirement to sell and serve alcohol.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of business and financial matters and information related to the property, owner(s), partners, guests, associates, etc.
- Good interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a courteous, tactful and patient manner with other associates, management, guests, vendors, suppliers, and other members of the general public conducting business with the property.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high‑energy and demanding work environment.
- Ability to work as a team player with all levels of associates.
- Dedicated, hard‑working, self‑motivated.
- Practice safety standards at all times.
- Ability to solve basic equipment problems and/or who to contact for resolution.
- Skilled in operation of tools and equipment listed below.
- Complete knowledge of Emergency Equipment Manual, i.e., utility and water shutoff equipment, fire alarm system/panel and emergency procedures, etc.