Bartender

HMSHost; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Vacation and PTO

Holiday pay

Meal and Transportation Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company 1%

Company paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost is seeking a Bartender in Newark to greet guests, take orders, mix beverages, and serve drinks and food while providing excellent service. You will communicate ticket times to the manager and servers, ensuring smooth operations and guest satisfaction.

The role is non-exempt, reports to the Store Manager or General Manager per local requirements, and requires professional bartending skills and a welcoming attitude.

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• At least 1 year of bartending experience in a high-volume environment preferred.
• Knowledge of beer, wine and spirits and their preparation.
• Ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic and outgoing manner.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers and takes food and drink orders; informs customers and looks for opportunities to up-sell.
• Follows recipes and/or product directions for mixing beverages.
• Collects payments and operates cash registers for drinks and/or food; follows cash handling policies.
• Follows alcohol awareness procedures to prevent intoxication and handles intoxicated guests appropriately.
• Maintains a clean, sanitized, and well-stocked bar; adheres to HMSHost policies.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Upselling

Physical stamina

Tools

Cash register

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.

Bartender

052500

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

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)

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 andregulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members withoutregard 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”).

Source: HMSHost