Bartender

Auberge Collection; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Hotel LLC is seeking a bartender to assist guests with beverage preparation and efficient service in the bar and restaurant.

You will relate with guests to assess needs and preferences, recommending drinks from the menu and standard selections to ensure high-quality service in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in the foodservice/hospitality industry as a Bartender preferred.
• Good knowledge of spirits, beer, and wine; luxury hospitality experience preferred.
• Must be old enough to serve alcohol and maintain professional standards.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays; able to work in a fast-paced team.
• Ability to obtain state/local certifications such as food handlers or alcohol training.

Responsibilities

• Assisting guests in beverage and drink preparation, servicing the bar area and the restaurant in an efficient and timely manner
• Relate with guests about needs and satisfaction with beverages, ensuring high-quality service
• Be knowledgeable about drinks on the menu and standard drinks to assist guest choices
• Comply with standards within the Bar and Restaurant outlets
• Contribute to improving F&B sales by knowledge of drinks, cocktails, spirits and prices
• Take and place orders, input into Micros system with correct timing and billing
• Prepare guest checks and process payments or signatures as required
• Operate, maintain and clean bar equipment and fittings
• Ensure bar is well-stocked at all times
• Follow safe food handling procedures and maintain safe working environment

Skills

Bartender experience

Knowledge of spirits and wine

Customer service

Professional appearance

Team player

Tools

Micros system

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assisting guests in beverage and drink preparation, servicing of the bar area and the restaurant in an efficient and timely manner
• Relate with guests about needs, satisfaction with the beverage and drinks, ensuring a consistently caring and high-quality service
• Be knowledgeable about the drink offerings mentioned in the menu as well as all standard drinks to assist guest in choosing their beverage based on likes/dislikes
• Comply with Bishop’s Lodge / Forbes standards in use within the Bar and Restaurant outlets.
• Contribute to improving the F&B sales revenues by being knowledgeable about drinks, cocktails, spirits and other menu items, specials and prices
• Accurately and quickly, take and place orders and input them into the Micros system ensuring correct timing and billing
• Prepare the guest check accurately and collect payment or signature, as required
• Operate, maintain and properly clean all bar equipment and fittings
• Ensure that the bar is well‑stocked at all times
• Use safe food handling procedures and maintain a safe working environment by using proper food‑handling skills and food safety guidelines

Qualifications

• One year experience in the foodservice/hospitality industry as a Bartender preferred.
• Good knowledge of spirits, beer, and wine. Experience at a luxury hospitality property preferred.
• Must be of minimum age to serve alcohol.
• Superior professional appearance and manner, good character to work in a fast‑paced team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, according to department needs.
• Ability to obtain relevant state and local government certifications, such as food handlers certificate or alcohol training certifications, as applicable to the position.

Vanderbilt Hotel LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Vanderbilt Hotel LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vanderbilt Hotel LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.