Bartender

Point the Way Cafe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company–$?

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program – refer a friend and

Job summary

HMSHost International is hiring a Bartender in Los Angeles. You greet guests, take orders, and prepare cocktails, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks with accuracy. You will handle payments, ensure quick service, and maintain a clean, compliant bar area while upholding HMSHost standards.

This role requires at least 1 year of bartending experience in a high-volume setting and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within HMSHost as part of a

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• Requires at least 1 year of bartender experience, high-volume or fast casual preferred.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits and their preparation.
• Friendly, energetic, and outgoing interaction with customers.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and policy documents.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds; stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take food and drink orders.
• Mix beverages following recipes and product directions.
• Collect payments and operate cash registers per company policies.
• Ensure responsible alcohol service and prevent intoxication.
• Maintain clean, sanitized, and stocked bar area.
• Follow safety and sanitation policies and procedures.

Skills

Alcohol knowledge

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Stamina/physical fitness

Job description

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
• Holiday pay
• Meal and Transportation Benefits
• *401(k) retirement plan with company match
• *Company paid life insurance
• *Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Training and exciting career growth opportunities
• Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

*Benefits may vary by position so ask your recruiter for details.

The Bartender is responsible for greeting customers, taking drink/food orders, mixing ingredients such as liquor, soda, water, and sugar to prepare cocktails and other drinks, as well as serving beer and other beverages, and completing transactions; communicating ticket times and potential problems to the manager on duty and the servers as necessary; providing the highest quality of service to customers and associates at all times; performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or as assigned by management. This is a non-exempt position and typically reports to the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or General Manager depending up local requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Greets customers and takes food order; provides information about products and looks for opportunity to “up-sell” products
• Follows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beverages
• Collects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food served following company established cash handling policies and procedures for all transactions; secures all monies at the end of each shift
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures for preventing intoxication and deals with intoxicated guests
• Follows all HMSHost customer service, adult beverage and cash handling policies and procedures
• Ensures a clean, sanitized and well stocked bar
• Adheres to all company safety and sanitation policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages
• Requires at least 1 year of closely related bartending experience, work experience in high volume or fast casual dining restaurant environment preferred
• Requires knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits as well as their preparation and presentation keeping updated on new and revised beverage recipes
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner
• Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with customers
• Requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Requires the ability to walk, bend, twist, and stand to perform normal job functions
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Source: HMSHost