Bartender

The Whitehall Hotel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitehall Hotel in Chicago is seeking an experienced bartender to mix and serve drinks and food, greet guests, and ensure a welcoming dining environment. You will work with staff to take orders, handle cash, and maintain the bar area to high standards.

Responsibilities include verifying IDs, preparing cocktails, and balancing cash receipts. Flexible scheduling and exceptional customer service are essential for this role in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Education: HS diploma or GED; or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent.
• Language: ability to read and interpret safety rules, operate and maintain instructions, and procedure manuals; ability to write routine reports and correspondence; ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Math: ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Reasoning: excellent decision-making ability and analytical skills; solve practical problems with concrete variables.
• Computer: knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software.
• Schedule: able to work flexible shifts, including early/late shifts, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet and seat guests
• Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request
• Take orders from patrons for food or beverages
• Check patrons' identification to meet minimum age requirements for alcohol
• Write orders on slips or enter into computers for kitchen transmission
• Open and close the restaurant
• Stock bar with beverages and supplies
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or patrons
• Check IDs for alcohol purchases
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks
• Collect payment for drinks served
• Limit problems and liability from overindulgence by advising or arranging transportation
• Balance cash receipts and perform related paperwork
• Clean bars, work areas, tables, glasses, and bar equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or GED; or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job description

Job Summary:

Mix and serve drinks and food to patrons, directly or through wait staff. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and seat guests
• Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request
• Take orders from patrons for food or beverages
• Check patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages
• Write patrons' food orders on order slips, memorize orders, or enter orders into computers for transmittal to kitchen staff
• Open and closes the restaurant
• Stock bar with beer, wine, liquor, and related supplies such as ice, glassware, napkins, or straws
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
• Mix ingredients, such as liquor, soda, water, sugar, and bitters, to prepare cocktails and other drinks
• Collect payment for drinks served
• 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
• Balance cash receipts, complete paperwork, make payment drop into cash drawer
• Clean bars, work areas, and tables; clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Excellent decision-making ability and analytical skills. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instruction furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Internet software.

Other

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early and late shifts, weekends and holidays.

Source: Hospitality Online