Bartender

Dufry Careers; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,975; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Generous paid time off

Meal and Transportation Benefits

Employee assistance program

Training and career growth

Referral program

Job summary

HMSHost at San Jose Airport is seeking a Bartender responsible for greeting customers, taking orders, mixing drinks, serving beverages, and completing transactions while maintaining high service standards. This non-exempt role reports to the manager on duty per local requirements and operates within a fast-paced environment.

The position emphasizes quality guest experience, up-selling opportunities, and adherence to company policies on alcohol service and cash handling.

Qualifications

• Must meet state minimum age for serving alcoholic beverages.
• At least 1 year of closely related bartending experience; high-volume or fast casual dining preferred.
• Knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits and their presentation.
• Ability to interact with the public and coworkers in a friendly, enthusiastic manner.
• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend instructions and policy documents; converse with customers.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds; cash handling and customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take drink/food orders, upsell when possible.
• Follow recipes and directions for mixing beverages.
• Collect payments and operate cash registers; manage cash per policy.
• Provide accurate information about products and assist with questions.
• Follow alcohol awareness procedures to prevent intoxication and handle intoxicated guests.
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and well stocked bar.

Skills

Age requirement

Bartending experience

Product knowledge

Customer interaction

Cash handling

Physical stamina

Job description

With a career at HMSHost, you really benefit! We Offer

Benefits

• 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: $16.00 to $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

Nearest Major Market: San Jose

Nearest Secondary Market

Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto