Bartender

Hotel Equities

Harrisburg (Dauphin County)

On-site

USD 1,653,000 - 2,617,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Vacation pay

401(k) with match

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Life insurance

Parental leave

Referral program

Reduced room rates

Job summary

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is seeking a Bartender for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. The role involves serving beverages, preparing drinks, handling cash, and acting as a cashier for the lounge, with mandatory liquor-law compliance.

The position requires bartending experience, basic math, and English proficiency, plus the ability to maintain bar stock, greet guests, and ensure quick, courteous service.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of alcoholic beverages.
Basic mathematical skills to operate a cash register, make change, and total guest checks.
Basic English language writing skills for requisitions, balance sheets and vouchers.
Sufficient manual dexterity to garnish, scoop ice, and handle glassware.
Ability to read, speak and understand English for guest communication.
Ability to remember and promote menu items.
Ability to operate a keyboard and POS procedures to pre-check orders and close checks.
Ability to stand for long periods in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

Maintain proper bar setup and stock beverages and supplies daily.
Greet guests, document orders, mix drinks with correct portion control, and check IDs.
Input orders into POS and create checks for guests and staff to ensure accountability.
Reconcile product and cash to balance cash drops.
Handle cash, make change, verify charges and ensure vouchers are correctly executed.

Skills

Food & beverage knowledge

Basic math

English proficiency

Manual dexterity

Guest communication

Menu knowledge

POS operation

Stamina/standing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bartending experience required

RAMP certification within 30 days

Minimum age requirements

Job description

Pay Range

Starting from USD $5.50/Hr.

Job Description

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Bartender for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA.

POSITIONS SUMMARY:

TO SERVE BEVERAGES AND/OR FOOD TO THE GUESTS IN A FRIENDLY, COURTEOUS AND TIMELY AND MANNER, RESULTING IN GUEST SATISFACTION. ALSO, TO PREPARE BEVERAGES FOR OTHER SERVERS TO SUPPLY TO GUESTS, AND ACT AS CASHIER FOR THE LOUNGE.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

THE POSITION REQUIRES PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS,WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.

15% - MAINTAINS PROPER AND ADEQUATE SET-UP OF THE BAR ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS INCLUDESREQUISITIONING AND STOCKING OF ALL BEER, WINE, SPIRITS, PAPER PRODUCTS, STRAWS AND STIRRERS, CONDIMENTS AND PRODUCE BASED ON PROJECTIONS FROM THE DAILY BEO’S.
5% -RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING STOCK, CUTTING, AND STORING OF ALL FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GARNISHES, JUICES AND OTHER PERISHABLES DAILY TO ENSURE PRODUCT QUALITY.
40% -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. CHECK GUESTS FOR PROPER IDENTIFICATION. DETECT AND ACT UPON GUEST INEBRIATION AS TRAINED. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF LIQUOR LAWS.
20% -INPUTS ORDERS INTO A REGISTER AT THE POINT OF SALE AND CREATES A CHECK FOR EACH GUEST AND PERSONNEL GUESTS, INCLUDING THOSE SERVED BY OTHER BEVERAGE SERVERS, TO MAINTAIN ACCOUNTABILITY OF ALL BEVERAGES SERVED. GUARANTEE TABS.
10% -ABILITY TO RECONCILE PRODUCT TO MAINTAIN ACCOUNTABILITY OF HOST AND CASH BARS.
10% -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 MONEYS.
5% -LOCKS UP AND STORES ALL BEVERAGE, FOOD AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ITEMS, DEPOSITS CASH DROPS AND SECURES BANK. BALANCE CHARGES.

OTHER DUTIES

ATTEND MANDATORY MEETINGS.
PERFORM GENERAL CLEANING TASKS TO ADHERE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND ORGANIZED.
COMPLETE OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY SUPERVISOR SUCH AS ASSISTING SECURITY WITH DISORDERLY GUESTS.
MUST ADHERE TO ALL STATE, FEDERAL AND CORPORATE LIQUOR REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SERVING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS AND INTOXICATED GUESTS TO ENSURE ALL LAWS ARE BEING FOLLOWED.
REGULAR ATTENDANCE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE STANDARDS, WHICH MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY HILTON FROM TIME TO TIME, IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF THIS POSITION. DUE TO THE CYCLICAL NATURE OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK VARYING SCHEDULES TO REFLECT THE BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE HOTEL.
ALL TEAM MEMBERS MUST MAINTAIN A NEAT, CLEAN AND WELL-GROOMED APPEARANCE (SPECIFIC STANDARDS AVAILABLE).

PLEASE NOTE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE FOR THIS JOB. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ABILITIES:

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.
BASIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE WRITING SKILLS NECESSARY FOR COMPLETION OF REQUISITIONS, BALANCE SHEETS AND VOUCHERS.
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.
ABILITY TO READ, SPEAK AND UNDERSTAND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN ORDER TO COMMUNICATE WITH GUESTS AND TAKE ORDERS.
ABILITY TO REMEMBER, RECITE AND PROMOTE THE VARIETY OF MENU ITEMS.
ABILITY TO OPERATE A KEYBOARD AND POINT OF SALE PROCEDURES TO PRE-CHECK AN ORDER AND CLOSE OUT A CHECK.
ABILITY TO STAND AND WORK IN CONFINED SPACES FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME.

DESIRED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES:NONE

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE:

HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED.
BARTENDING WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. GUEST RELATIONS/SERVICE EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.
RAMP CERTIFICATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
MEET MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS OF JURISDICTION.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDING THIS POSITION MUST BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN AND DEMONSTRATE THAT HE OR SHE CAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, USING SOME OTHER COMBINATION OF SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

FREQUENCY KEY: NEVER – 0 HOURS; RARE – UP TO 1 HOUR; OCCASIONAL – 1-3 HOURS; FREQUENT – 3-6 HOURS;
CONSTANT – 6-8 HOURS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & FREQUENCY
SITTING RARE
WALKING OCCASIONAL
CLIMBING STAIRS OCCASIONAL
CROUCHING/BENDING/STOOPING FREQUENT
REACHING FREQUENT
GRASPING CONSTANT
PUSHING/PULLING FREQUENT
NEAR VISION CONSTANT
FAR VISION CONSTANT
HEARING CONSTANT
TALKING CONSTANT
SMELL CONSTANT
TASTE RARE
LIFTING/CARRYING (# LBS) FREQUENT – UP TO 50 LBS.
TRAVEL RARE

ENVIRONMENT