Bartender

Driftwood Hospitality; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Pittsburgh is seeking a Beverage Server to provide excellent service to guests. Responsibilities include preparing and serving drinks, maintaining bar stock, and ensuring guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of liquor regulations and basic math skills. Join a dynamic team committed to quality service and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance

Hourly Pension

Paid Time Off

Room Discounts

Daily Employee Meals

Qualifications

• Knowledge of State and Federal liquor regulations.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve beverages and food to guests in a timely manner.
• Maintain bar setup and stock.
• Handle cash and balance transactions.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Math Skills

Knowledge of Liquor Regulations

Manual Dexterity

Education

Food Handler Card

Job description

Sheraton Pittsburgh Station Square, 300 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #7503

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Driftwood Hospitality Management’s company culture empowers our associates to take initiative, be proactive, and contribute to the success of their property with well-defined strategies and objectives. Driftwood Hospitality Management is renowned for our fully integrated approach to hospitality services — all with outstanding client service. Our team is made up of the best talent in the hospitality industry, down to every employee, position, and hotel.

JOB SUMMARY

To serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous and timely manner, resulting in guest satisfaction. Also, to prepare beverages for other server to supply to guests, and act as cashier for the lounge.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.

• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.

• Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, to balance all moneys.

• Locks up and stores all beverages, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.

• Responsible for answering bar phone within three rings and correctly and courteously take room service orders. Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest and personnel guests, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.

• Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by your supervisor to adhere to health standards.

• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.

• Follows safety and security procedures and rules.

• Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.

• Reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.

• Reports accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to supervisor.

• Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.

• All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. (Specific standards outlined in team member handbook).

• Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.

• Assists other Beverage Personnel when need.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.

• Hold a current Food Handler Card.

• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.

• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.

• Basic English language writing skills necessary for completion of requisitions, and vouchers.

• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.

• Basic knowledge of the English language sufficient to understand inquiries from customers and communicate simple instructions.

• Ability to comprehend and apply written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.

• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.

• Ability to operate beverage equipment, e.g., coffee maker.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to transport up to 30 lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift.

• Lifting Thirty (30) pounds maximum.

• Constant standing & walking required

• Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.

• Comprehensive insurance through Local 57
• Hourly Pension
• Paid time off
• Room Discounts
• Daily Employee Meals

EEO: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

• Sheraton Pittsburgh Station Square, 300 W Station Square Dr, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America