Bartender

LE0103 Drury Hotels Company LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Flexible scheduling

Hotel discounts

Free room nights

Mentorship

Career development

401(k)

Health benefits

Award-winning culture

Job summary

Drury Inn & Suites in Knoxville is seeking a bartender to open and close the hotel bar, serve guests, and keep the bar area clean and organized while maintaining the Drury standard of hospitality. You’ll answer questions about the hotel and local events, mix a wide variety of drinks, handle supplies, and operate the cash register with accuracy, all while delivering exceptional service.

This role expects friendly communication, teamwork, flexible shifts including weekends and holidays, and

Qualifications

• Requires ability to take written and verbal direction in English and speak English clearly.
• Requires ability to mix a wide variety of drinks.
• Requires excellent customer service skills; ability to communicate effectively with customers and all levels of team members; ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism.
• Requires ability to open and close bar, obtain all supplies necessary for mixing cocktails, and clean and maintain areas for which responsible.
• Requires ability to effectively and efficiently move around bar area.
• Requires ability to distinguish between different denominations of currency and make change.
• Requires ability to work with and prepare food; work independently or in teams; work in a fast paced environment; be flexible working varying shifts and time schedules as needed; work weekends and holidays.
• Requires ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications per Company requirements.

Responsibilities

• Opens and closes the hotel bar for guests following Company policies and procedures.
• Maintains the food prep and hotel bar area in a clean, well-organized manner while serving and assisting guests.
• Presents a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality at all times to promote the Drury culture with customers and co-workers.
• Has general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer questions.

Skills

English

Drink mixing

Customer service

Cash handling

Bar operations

Mobility

Flexibility

Teamwork

Certifications

Job description

Property Location: Drury Inn & Suites - 209 Advantage Place , Knoxville, Tennessee 37922

You belong at Drury Hotels. Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes a difference at Drury Hotels. There's a place for you here today and tomorrow.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

So. Much. More. Just as our guests deserve more, so do you deserve more.

Be valued for what you do and who you are ... and well compensated for all you accomplish.

• Incentives - Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to $3,200 annually (bonus is separate from base salary)


• Work-life-balance - Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights


• Career growth - Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year


• Health and well-being - Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program


• Retirement - Company-matched 401(k)


• Award-winning - Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025

Starting at $16.50

BASIC FUNCTION

• Under general supervision, opens and closes the hotel bar for guests following Company policies and procedures.


• Maintains the food prep and hotel bar area in a clean, well-organized manner while serving and assisting guests.


• Presents a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality at all times to promote the Drury culture with customers and co-workers.


• Has general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer questions.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Requires ability to take written and verbal direction in English and speak English clearly.


• Requires ability to mix a wide variety of drinks.


• Requires ability to operate machines and equipment used, including but not limited to, include cash register, dishwashers, speed batch ovens and microwave, etc.


• Requires excellent customer service skills; ability to communicate effectively with customers and all levels of team members; ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism.


• Requires ability to open and close bar, obtain all supplies necessary for mixing cocktails, and clean and maintain areas for which responsible.


• Requires ability to effectively and efficiently move around bar area.


• Requires ability to distinguish between different denominations of currency and make change.


• Requires ability to work with and prepare food; work independently or in teams; work in a fast paced environment; be flexible working varying shifts and time schedules as needed; work weekends and holidays.


• Requires ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications per Company requirements.

Rise. Shine. Work Happy. Hiring Immediately! At Drury Hotels, we prioritize our team's personal growth and career development.

As part of our team, you will be empowered to grow and encouraged to shine.

At Drury Hotels, we offer our guests more than a place to sleep. We provide a place to feel welcome.

Happy. At home.

As a family-owned and operated hotel system, we honor and enhance the Drury legacy of world-class hospitality excellence.

That's the Drury Way.

Our 6,100+ team members work together - across 150 hotels in 30 states, to make sure every guest receives the very best service and value.

Together we continue to grow, carefully and with clear vision, as a family of thriving hotels nationwide.

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