Bartender

Opal Collection; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance for qualified status

Dental Insurance for qualified status

Vision Insurance for qualified status

Life Insurance for qualified status

401(k)

Complimentary Associate Parking

Complimentary Meal for every shift

25% Discount in Resort Outlets

Hotel Discounts with OPL

Friends and Family Discount

Job summary

Opal Collection is seeking a Bartender in Sarasota, FL to deliver exceptional beverage service in a hospitality-focused setting. You will prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, maintain a clean bar, and provide outstanding guest experiences while complying with alcohol regulations.

The role requires extensive cocktail, wine, and beer knowledge, a strong customer-service orientation, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Excellent guest-service oriented mindset with strong communication.
• Knowledge of cocktails, wines, beers and resort beverage offerings.
• Ability to monitor and control guests’ alcohol consumption (Responsible serving).

Responsibilities

• Mix and serve beverages for bar guests and cocktail servers.
• Set up and break down the bar daily, including opening/closing duties.
• Provide liquor requisitions and ensure bar is stocked for each shift.
• Maintain clean, inviting bar area throughout shift.
• Comply with state and federal liquor regulations.
• Use blender to prepare frozen drinks and variations.
• Take food and beverage orders and relay to kitchen/servers.
• Assist with serving tables and delivering checks; process payment.

Skills

People skills

POS knowledge

Menu knowledge

Responsible liquor service

Flexible schedule

Stamina & lifting

Tools

POS system

Job description

We are looking to add a Bartender to our team. TheBartender is responsible for providing exceptional beverage service to guests in a relaxed, hospitality-focused environment. This role involves preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, maintaining a clean and organized bar area, and delivering outstanding customer service that enhances the overall guest experience. The bartender must possess extensive knowledge of cocktails, wines, beers, and resort beverage offerings while ensuring compliance with all alcohol service regulations. Additional responsibilities include processing transactions, managing inventory, assisting with special events, and creating a welcoming atmosphere that reflects the resort's commitment to excellence and guest satisfaction.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of an organization that believes our team members are our most important resource and therefore take great pride in selecting individuals that help us to achieve our company’s mission.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance for qualified status
• Dental Insurance for qualified status
• Vision Insurance for qualified status
• Life Insurance for qualified status
• 401(k)
• Complimentary Associate Parking
• Complimentary Meal for every shift worked
• 25% Discount in Resort Outlets
• Hotel Discounts with OPL
• Friends and Family Discount

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for mixing and serving beverages for bar guests, along with preparing alcoholic beverages for cocktail servers (service bar).
• Required to both set-up, and break down the bar every day including opening and closing side-work daily duties and weekly duties for cleanliness of the bar upkeep.
• Provide daily liquor requisitions for management, along with ensuring that the bar is fully stocked at the beginning and end of every shift while making sure to check inventory to maintain required par.
• Maintain the appearance of the bar area throughout their shift.
• Comply with all state and federal liquor regulations.
• Use blender to make frozen drinks
• Take accurate food and beverage orders using general knowledge
• Assist in running food from kitchen to guest
• Serve tables in dining area when needed
• Present guest with accurate check and collect payment
• Assist with any reasonable direction from management

The Guest Service Expectations for a Bartender include but are not limited to:

• Provide a proper greeting to each and every guest
• Smile and greet the guests as you encounter them throughout your shift
• Keep your assigned areas clean and stocked throughout your shift
• Assist other departments as requested
• Assist the guest whenever and however you can
• Your uniform is clean and properly worn with your name tag

Qualifications:

• Exceptional people skills
• Desire to contribute and work as a team by exercising good practice habits and taking initiative to start projects that would be needed to maintain organization and functionality of the outlet.
• Full knowledge of POS
• Full knowledge of menu
• Proper food handling techniques
• Ability to monitor and control guests’ alcohol consumption (Responsible alcohol serving techniques)
• Must be able to work flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to stand on their feet for extended amounts of time, and able to lift or carry 30 pounds.
• Must adhere to OPL standards for Policy and steps of service

The company also conducts post-offer employment verifications, motor vehicle, and criminal background checks.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.