Bartender

Avolta; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

HMSHost is hiring a bartender at the San Jose Airport location. The role involves greeting guests, taking orders, and preparing a range of cocktails, beers, and beverages with attention to quality and speed.

You will handle payments, upsell where appropriate, and ensure a clean, compliant bar area. The position requires at least 1 year of bartending experience, the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and compliance with alcohol-serving regulations.

Qualifications

• Must meet state age for serving alcohol.
• Experience working in high-volume or fast-casual dining environments preferred.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take drink/food orders.
• Mix beverages according to recipes; serve drinks and meals.
• Process payments and operate cash register.
• Maintain clean, stocked bar and follow safety policies.

Skills

Bartending experience

Customer service

Cash handling

Upselling

Tools

POS system

Job description

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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:San Jose Airport F&B
Advertised Compensation:$16.00to$18.13

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

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Nearest Major Market: San Jose
Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto