Bartender

Embassy Suites by Hilton; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Island Hospitality is seeking a Bartender to greet guests, learn preferences, and recommend menu items while efficiently preparing and serving drinks and food. You will stay aware of local health codes, keep the bar stocked, and ensure smooth service from order to table.

Flexibility in scheduling is required as shifts vary with occupancy. The ideal candidate is engaging, observant, and knowledgeable about beverages and bar operations.

Qualifications

• Must provide friendly, engaging guest service.
• Ability to handle difficult guests with professionalism.
• Flexibility in scheduling and availability.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and learn their preferences.
• Answer questions and make recommendations from the menu.
• Prepare and serve beverages and food.
• Accept beverage orders and coordinate with kitchen as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of bar area.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Problem solving

Stress management

Job description

Description

As our Bartender, you will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. To succeed in this position, you should have an engaging and friendly personality, be efficient, observant, and knowledgeable.

This position may require flexible scheduling availability

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Be readily available and approachable for all guests while always extending professionalism
• Know local health and safety codes and regulations that apply to the hotel
• Ensure the bar service space remains well-stocked at all times
• Receive beverage orders and directing these to the kitchen, as needed
• Cleaning and sanitizing table, countertops, and floors after each service
• Collect payment for all transactions or charge transactions to guest accounts according to the IHM policy
• Prepare and serve classic and innovative drinks while following all company, local, and state guidelines
• Validate customers' IDs and monitor all beverage consumption in order to address severe intoxication

Job Qualifications:

• Highly motivated team player with strong initiative and desire for achievement
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Readily available and approachable for all guests while providing excellent guest service

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The number of hours you will be scheduled to work during the week is variable and is based on guest occupancy, season, staffing and other factors. Island Hospitality is unable to guarantee a specific number of work hours per week.

Training:

Island Hospitality is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join Island Hospitality from other organizations they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

Team Member Wellness Program: How We Thank You For All You Bring To The Team

Rewarding Benefits Package:

• Healthcare including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA plans available!
• Dependent care FSA
• Identity Theft Protection Insurance Commuter benefits including transit & parking
• Pet Insurance
• PTO and Payroll Incentives for Annual Wellness Exams
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Subscriptions including access to gyms, financial planning, counseling, and legal services
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Family Leave
• 401(k) Retirement plan - IHM Matches 100% up to 3% of your salary and an extra 50% on the next 2% of your salary. 401(k) is fully vested upon the first contribution

Rewarding Hard Work:

• Incentive based bonus program
• Free room nights at our hotels and employee discounts within your hotel brand
• Discounts for friends and family within your hotel brand
• Team Member of the Month, Quarter, and Year recognition and bonus
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musical, movies, and more through Tickets at Work
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals
• Referral bonus program to ANY of our locations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Island Hospitality uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization in all municipalities where it is required by law.