Bartender

Holiday Inn Fargo (Brandt); Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Hotel Discounts Worldwide

PTO with accrual

Holiday pay / Double time

Job summary

The Holiday Inn Fargo, part of Brandt Hospitality, seeks a friendly full-time bartender for the Spirit's Lounge. You will work evenings, crafting cocktails and serving guests with a focus on hospitality in a fast-paced hotel bar environment.

You should be comfortable handling payments via POS, maintaining bar stock, and ensuring guest satisfaction. Prior bartending experience and knowledge of safety and regulations are beneficial. Hotel discounts and benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Ability to mix common cocktails.
• Understanding of food safety regulations.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to lift heavy trays and stand for long periods.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and resolve issues quickly.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and respond to inquiries in a timely, friendly manner.
• Check IDs and serve alcoholic beverages per laws and regulations.
• Present menu and make drink/food recommendations.
• Mix and garnish beverages according to recipes.
• Present and serve beverages to guests.
• Total, process, and collect payments via POS and handle cards and vouchers.
• Maintain cleanliness and stock of the bar area.
• Work with hotel team to deliver a memorable service experience.

Skills

Cocktail mixing

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

POS system

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Holiday Inn of Fargo is looking for a dynamic personality to bar tend in our Spirit's Lounge! We are seeking a full-time bartender who is available during the evenings, from 5pm to bar close, or as the business demands. Our Bartenders are friendly and hospitable; they ensure that drinks and food are made to our guests liking. Our bartenders are always organized, calm, and friendly, going above and beyond to make sure our bar guests have the best experience. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are enthusiastic about serving others, this may be just the job for you!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet guests and respond to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly and efficient manner.
• Check guests for proper identification and serve alcoholic beverages to guests in accordance with federal, state, local and company laws and regulations.
• Present menu, answer questions and make suggestions regarding drinks, food, and service.
• Mix and garnish beverages according to recipe and portion control standards.
• Present and serve beverages to guests.
• Observe guests to fulfill any additional requests and to perceive when meal has been completed.
• Accurately total, process and collect payments from guests to include, but not limited to, using the point-of-sale system, handling money, processing credit and debit cards, making change and processing gift certificates, cards and vouchers.
• Clear and reset counters and tables at conclusion of each guest.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout shift, practicing clean-as-you-go procedures.
• Stock and maintain the bar to include, but not limited to, beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, glassware, ice and produce.
• Work with the hotel team to create and deliver a memorable service experience for guests.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to mix common cocktails.
• Knowledge of food service regulations.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communications skills required.
• Able to easily and quickly lift and carry heavy trays.
• Able to stand for long periods of time.
• Able to utilize quick thinking and apply quick resolution to guest issues in accordance to the brand standards.
• Excellent conflict-resolution skills.
• Able to work in fast paced environment.
• Able to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks.

BENEFITS

• PTO with immediate accrual
• Access 50% of your wages prior to payday
• Discount program for car rentals, travel, entertainment, etc.
• Hotel Discounts Worldwide
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life/AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Options – Critical Illness/Accident/Hospital Indemnity/Short Term Disability/Legal
• Employer Sponsored Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with immediate match
• Double Time for Holidays Worked
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dependent Care FSA