Bartender

Hyatt Regency Greenwich; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hot meal for associates

Free parking

Fitness center access

Pool access

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Greenwich in Greenwich, CT is hiring for a Bar Tender / Beverage Server role. You'll greet guests, take orders, mix drinks, and ensure compliance with alcohol-service regulations while delivering a hospitable guest experience.

Hotel experience is preferred; strong communication and cash handling skills are essential. This full-time position offers a flexible schedule, competitive hourly pay, employee meals, parking, and benefits.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Must communicate well with guests.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage service.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis.
• Requisitions and stocks beer, wine, spirits, and related supplies.
• Maintains stock and prepares garnishes and perishables daily to ensure quality.
• Greet guests, promote and document drink orders.
• Mixes and serves drinks following recipes and portion controls.
• Complies with alcohol-service regulations.
• Processes orders at the POS and balances cash transactions.
• Locks and stores beverage and equipment, and deposits cash as required.
• Adheres to attendance rules and works a flexible schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hotel experience

Guest communication

Cash handling basics

Mathematical skills

Stamina standing long periods

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

POS system

Job description

About Us

An iconic hotel in Greenwich, the Hyatt Regency Greenwich has been fully re-imagined, creating a new and unique experience in Fairfield County. With a strong emphasis on art, design, storytelling, and innovation, our hotel embodies the rich cultural and natural tapestries of Greenwich, expressing the comforts of home with the history of Greenwich as its creative lens. At the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, we believe that the charm and history of Connecticut is a source of inspiration to all. Thats why weve created a hotel experience that puts collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Join our team and be inspired when you enjoy all the benefits of a home away from home.

Compensation

Salary Range: $15.56 - $15.56 Hourly Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Serve guests in hospitable manner to ensure positive guest experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis.
• This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.
• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks.
• Mixes, garnishes, and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
• Abides by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
• Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all money.
• Locks and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.
• Complies with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Performs any other job-related duties as assigned.
• Flexible schedule required AM/PM/Weekend/Holiday availability needed.

Qualifications and Skills

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Must communicate well with guests.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and point of sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers, and patrons.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

• Our local associates benefits including a hot meal in our associate cafeteria, free parking, access to our fitness center and pool, as well as discounts at Hop Scotch Salon.
• For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
• HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.
• Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.
• HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
• We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.
• We proudly partner with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows our associates access to their earnings when they want them.
• Work today, get paid today!
• Recognizing that our success starts and ends with our associates under our pioneering culture of HEI Loves, we invest in and develop the most passionate and talented people in our industry.
• With a variety of world-class brands in our portfolio, hotel locations throughout the United States, and an unparalleled suite of tools, technology, and training, we’re able to provide our associates with a truly unique opportunity to grow and build their future.
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