Bartender

Hotel Leveque; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Hotel discounts

Travel discounts

Professional development

Job summary

Cambria Hotel Milwaukee Downtown is seeking an experienced Restaurant Bartender to deliver attentive, dynamic beverage service and expert mixology knowledge. You will engage guests, recommend pairings, and uphold the restaurant vision with creative problem solving.

Join a stylish downtown hotel offering DAY 1 benefits, opportunities for professional development, and a collaborative team focused on guest delight and hospitality excellence.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday

Responsibilities

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use. Retrieve liquor based on requisition.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Prepare cocktails and other beverages to specification with accuracy, honoring special requests and ensuring guest delight.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Skills

Mixology knowledge

Guest service

Communication skills

Job description

stir it, shake it, mix it, blend it, pour it, top it, now refill it.

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Restaurant Bartenders provide attentive, dynamic, and inspiring beverage service for our restaurant guests. Thorough knowledge of mixology, the restaurant food and beverage menus, and recommended pairings is critical to success. Restaurant Bartenders must be proactive in handling guest needs, be highly engaging, service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Restaurant Bartender is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute the restaurant vision, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

What you'll be doing...

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use. Retrieve liquor based on requisition.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Prepare cocktails and other beverages to specification with accuracy, honoring special requests and ensuring guest delight.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Requirements...

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

A stylish hotel in the heart of downtown Milwaukee

The Cambria® Hotel Milwaukee Downtown is located in the Westown neighborhood near Historic Third Ward. This central downtown location puts you within walking distance of some of the city’s best shopping, dining and entertainment, including the foodie-favorite Milwaukee Public Market and the scenic Milwaukee River—where you can board one of the Milwaukee Boat Line sightseeing tours.

Our hotel near Miller Park is 3 miles from the home stadium of the Milwaukee Brewers, making our location a convenient one for baseball fans. Music fans can enjoy easy access to the concerts at the annual Milwaukee Summerfest. The festival is only around a mile away, so it’s just a 20-minute walk to the festival lots. We’re also conveniently close to brewery tours, the Milwaukee RiverWalk and other popular attractions.

The décor of our upscale hotel is inspired by the energy of the city, and you’ll find design elements that highlight Milwaukee’s history and culture. From the guest rooms to the common areas, you’ll discover little luxuries that make a big difference—like spa‑style bathrooms Bluetooth mirrors, an indoor heated pool, and a modern lobby with sitting areas that are perfect for socializing. During your stay, stop by our restaurant for classic American dishes and seasonal craft brews from some of the region’s top breweries.Planning a meeting or event in Milwaukee? Contact us to learn more about our 1,500‑square‑foot event space. This modern meeting room can be customized to host a variety of events.