Bartender

COMMONWEALTH LODGING MANAGEMENT LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Lodging Management LLC is seeking a guest-facing hospitality professional in Columbia, SC for an hourly beverage service role.

You will greet guests, take orders, upsell, prepare drinks, handle payments, and maintain compliance with liquor regulations and safety standards. Prior bar/FOH experience is preferred, with attention to guest relations and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Alcohol awareness certification required.
• Experience with food & beverage POS systems preferred.
• Strong English language communication skills.
• 1–2 years in food & beverage preferred.
• Cash handling experience preferred.
• Training in liquor, wine and food service preferred.
• Guest relations training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be in proper uniform, with a nametag.
• Greet guests and take orders, upsell where appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of hotel features, hours, packages and promotions.
• Prepare drink orders according to recipes and standards.
• Assist barbacks and cocktail servers to ensure smooth service.
• Process payments per SOPs and manage cash bank.
• Follow OSHA chemical safety and hotel requirements.
• Complete opening/closing duties and maintain cleanliness.
• Adhere to department, brand policies and procedures.

Skills

Guest relations

Customer service

Upselling

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Alcohol awareness certification

MS Office & POS familiarity

English proficiency

1–2 years food & beverage experience

Cash handling experience

Liquor/wine/food service training

Guest relations training

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hilton Garden Inn Home2 Suites Downtown Columbia, SC - Columbia, SC 29201, Salary Range: $14.00 - $14.00 Hourly,

JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Be in proper uniform, with a nametag.
• Always maintain positive guest relations and maintain guest confidentiality. Work to resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Greet guests and take their orders (food and beverage), utilizing suggestive upselling techniques.
• Maintain knowledge of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, special packages and promotions, daily house count and expected arrivals and departures and scheduled daily group activities.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended. Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons and drunk driving.
• Prepare all drink orders for guests according to outlet recipes.
• Assist Barbacks and Cocktail Servers in their job functions to ensure smooth and efficient service to guests.
• Prepare consumption report promptly according to specified procedures; Legibly complete bottle transfer slips and distribute accurately; Legibly document designated items on the spill sheet.
• Use all chemicals in accordance with OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all menu items, liquor brands, beers and nonalcoholic selections available in the assigned outlet.
• Maintain knowledge of the characteristics and description of every wine, champagne by the glass and major wines on the wine list.
• Maintain complete knowledge of designated glassware, ingredients, preparation method and garnishes for each drink.
• Maintain complete knowledge of table, seat, station numbers, room capacity, hours of operation, menus, price range and dress code of assigned outlet.
• Assistwithweekly, monthly, quarterlyinventories.
• Obtain method of payment from guests (credit or cash) and maintain and secure a cash bank to perform job functions. Process all payments according to established hotel requirements, and Commonwealth Lodging Management cash handling S.O.P.’s
• Assists in handling emergencies to protect our guests and associates and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency. Must act as quickly and responsibly as possible to return the building to its normal operating status.
• Complete opening, closing and side duties as assigned.
• Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department, Commonwealth Lodging Management and hotel policies and procedures. As well as the brand standards, policies and procedures.

This job description is not intended to provide a complete and comprehensive list of all job duties, requirements and responsibilities. Instead, it is provided as a general overview of the expectations for the position

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages
• Exert physical effort in lifting and transporting at least 50 pounds. Push or pull carts and other equipment up to 150 pounds.
• Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
• Work environment includes restaurant, and all areas of the hotel. Job involves working under variable temperature conditions and noise levels, in indoor and outdoor settings
• Must be able to stand and exert well paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.
• Employees must wear flat, closed toe nonslip shoes

Qualifications: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)or Work Equivalent
• Certification in an alcohol awareness program.
• Computer skills required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office and experience with food & beverage point of sale system is preferred
• Good understanding of the English language and communication skills both written and verbal.
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in food and beverage is preferred.
• Previous cash handling experience is preferred and previous training in liquor, wine and food service.
• Prefer previous guest customer relations training.