Bartender

Sage Hospitality Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Tri-Met pass

Hotel rate discounts

Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts

1 week sick time

Referral bonus eligible

Job summary

AC Portland Downtown, part of Sage Hospitality Group, is seeking a bartender to join our team in Portland, OR. You will set up, mix drinks, serve guests, and clean the bar area while upholding service standards and profitability.

Requirements include at least 6 months of bartending experience, TIPS certification, and being 21 years or older. Duties cover taking orders, handling cash, following liquor laws, and maintaining par levels as you contribute to a welcoming guest experience.

Qualifications

• Bartending experience preferred; must be 21+ to serve alcohol.
• Ability to follow safety and liquor-control guidelines.
• Strong guest-service orientation and cash-handling accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Make and serve drinks following established guidelines and safety controls.
• Provide cordial, efficient, and professional guest contact.
• Ring guest checks and process payments per policy.
• Prepare liquor requisitions and maintain par levels.
• Know and comply with state liquor laws.
• Maintain established pars and complete sidework as scheduled.
• Support bar operations to ensure smooth guest experience.

Skills

Guest service

Cash handling

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bartending training and certification, TIPS Certified

Job description

Why us?

The AC Portland Downtown is seeking a Bartender to join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion.

Work where you belong!

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. We’re not afraid to forge our own path. After all, it’s what industry leaders do. That’s why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you do—it’s really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Job Overview

Responsible for set-up, mixing of drinks, service and clean-up of bar area while enduring quality service, guest satisfaction and the achievement/maintenance of company standards and profit maximization.

Responsibilities

• Make and serve drinks to guests and cocktail servers following established guidelines, procedures and policies regarding beverage and safety controls as prescribed by company standards.
• Perform all guest contact activities in a cordial, efficient and professional manner; maintaining a commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Ring guest checks, collect cash and process credits and room charges in the exact manner outlined by company policies and procedures.
• Complete liquor requisitions and supply lists.
• Know and comply with state liquor laws.
• Ensure established pars are maintained.
• Perform all sidework duties according to sidework schedules.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

Bartending training and certification, TIPS Certified

Experience

6 months bartending

Knowledge/Skills

Must be 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting trays, dish racks, glass racks, etc. 20 -40 lbs. Pushing carts, Queen Marys, hotbox, portable bar 50 -100 lbs. Carrying trays, dish racks, glass racks, etc. 20 -40 lbs.
• Bending/kneeling -ability to bend to lower level cabinets and lift trays.
• Mobility -maneuver in narrow areas and between seated guests.
• Continuous standing required to service guest functions; 100% of the time scheduled.
• Climbing approximately 12 steps 20% of 8 hours.
• No driving required.
• Must be able to ruse records and all special requests.
• Must be able to perform multiple tasks at one time, must be able to follow verbal and written instruction in English, and be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be highly organized and able to pay attention to sound and sight details in crowded and noisy situations, particularly when handling multiple tasks.
• Must be able to use tact and understanding when dealing with a variety of customer service problems, including stressful and highly emotional situations.
• Ability to accurately count cash. Ability to operate cash register.

Environment

Physically strenuous -prolonged standing, walking, lifting and carrying throughout entire shift

Benefits

• $50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass
• Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family at Marriott Hotels
• Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts (The Original Dinerant, Departure, Urban Farmer)
• 1 week sick time
• Referral Bonus Eligible

ID: 2026-33863

Position Type: Regular Part-Time

Property: AC Hotel Portland

Outlet: AC Lounge

Category: Restaurant Operations

Max: USD $16.80/Hr.

Tipped Position: Yes

Address: 888 SW 3rd Ave

City: Portland

State: Oregon

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability