Bartender

Dufry Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 15,153 - 17,908; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)

Holiday pay

Meal and transportation benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost at JFK IAT is seeking a Bartender to greet guests, take drink orders, mix beverages, and serve drinks with great hospitality.

Responsibilities include following recipes, handling cash, keeping a clean bar, and communicating issues to management. Must meet state age requirements and have 1+ year bartender experience in high-volume settings.

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• At least 1 year of bartending experience in high-volume or fast casual settings.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits and their preparation.
• Ability to interact with the public in a friendly, enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and policy documents.
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred.
• Hands in water and cleaning chemicals regularly.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take drink orders; upsell where appropriate.
• Follow recipes and product directions for beverages.
• Collect payments and operate cash registers; secure all monies.
• Follow alcohol awareness procedures to prevent intoxication.
• Adhere to HMSHost policies and maintain a clean, stocked bar.

Skills

Bartending

Cash handling

Customer service

Communication

Physical effort

Tools

Cash registers

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
• 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.

Airport Location: JFK IAT
Advertised Compensation: $11.00

Summary

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

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
• Cash handling and customer service experience preferred
• Frequently immerses hands in water and water diluted with chemical solutions

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

Nearest Major Market

Queens

Nearest Secondary Market

New York City