Bartender

Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa; Tabernash (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa is seeking a banquet server and bartender to guide guests through the banquet experience, serve food and beverages, and ensure smooth flow of events on property. You will interact with guests, manage beverage service, and support event timelines.

Daily duties include running food to tables, handling payments, checking IDs, maintaining bar and station areas, reading BEOs, and collaborating with banquet captains, kitchen staff, and other outlets to deliver

Qualifications

• Hard work ethic and courteous demeanor.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Maintain calm in fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Positive attitude toward guests and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Take guests through banquet experience and serve food and beverages as per service sequence.
• Run food to tables and operate bars as needed.
• Handle cash and other forms of payment and process sales at POS.
• Check IDs for guests under 30 and ensure responsible alcohol service per TIPS.
• Read and execute items on Banquet Event Orders (BEOs).
• Maintain clean and organized event spaces and table maintenance.
• Label, date, refrigerate/prep items and keep hot items at required temperature.
• Set up and break down stations; perform opening/closing and side duties.
• Control liquor, beer, and wine inventory; direct guests to areas/restrooms.
• Communicate effectively with team members, captains, management and kitchen.
• Entertain guests to create memorable experiences and support ranch-wide knowledge.
• Support and contribute to mission of Devil's Thumb Ranch and guest experiences at events.
• Be Ranch Ambassadors and uphold Ranch Mission.
• Assist with other outlets on property as needed.

Skills

Guest service

Cash handling

Alcohol service

Teamwork

Job description

Principal Purpose of Job

The banquet server and bartender is responsible for taking the guests through the key phase of their banquet experience. As a Devil's Thumb Ranch banquet server and bartender, you will be assuming the role of tour guide, communicator, decision-maker, entertainer, curator and rancher (at heart). The banquet server and bartender is responsible for serving food and beverage to guests according to established sequence of service and answering questions pertaining to food preparation.

• Answering questions regarding preparation of food
• Running food to tables, operating bars as needed
• Handling cash & other forms of payment
• Making proficient sales transactions when required (as an example - cash bar sales) - using a point-of-sale system
• Properly checks I.D.s - for guests who appear to be under 30 years old
• Demonstrating responsible alcohol service according to T.I.P.S certification standards
• Demonstrating impeccable product knowledge
• Properly reading items printed on Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and executing event orders as prescribed
• Satisfying any/all needs of the guests - regularly checking back with guests throughout their experience
• Maintaining a clean & organized event space- including pre-bussing & table maintenance
• Properly labeling, dating, covering and refrigerating prepped items
• Properly labeling, covering, and keeping hot items hot
• Performing opening, closing & side duties - setting up/breaking down station, etc.
• Properly controlling liquor, beer, and wine inventory
• Demonstrating knowledge of all table/station numbers
• Directing guests to areas & restrooms
• Effectively communicating with co-workers (team members, captains, management, and kitchen teams)
• Entertaining guests to create memorable experiences
• Supporting and contributing to the mission and overall success of Devil's Thumb Ranch by accomplishing performance objectives focused on guest experiences at events.
• Being Ranch Ambassadors for the guests and know and be able to support Ranch-Wide knowledge to the guests.
• Ensuring Ranch Mission is accomplished
• Helps set up, refresh, and tear down event spaces
• Other duties and responsibilities include seating, making drinks and being a team player.
• Informs Banquet Captain/Banquet Manager of upkeep and maintenance needs of event spaces
• Works with Banquet Captains, and Banquet Manager to ensure execution of events, quality of service, and operation of events in the department.
• Flexible to support other outlets on property as needed/scheduled.

Description

Principal Purpose of Job

The banquet server and bartender is responsible for taking the guests through the key phase of their banquet experience. As a Devil's Thumb Ranch banquet server and bartender, you will be assuming the role of tour guide, communicator, decision-maker, entertainer, curator and rancher (at heart). The banquet server and bartender is responsible for serving food and beverage to guests according to established sequence of service and answering questions pertaining to food preparation.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Answering questions regarding preparation of food
• Running food to tables, operating bars as needed
• Handling cash & other forms of payment
• Making proficient sales transactions when required (as an example - cash bar sales) - using a point-of-sale system
• Properly checks I.D.s - for guests who appear to be under 30 years old
• Demonstrating responsible alcohol service according to T.I.P.S certification standards
• Demonstrating impeccable product knowledge
• Properly reading items printed on Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and executing event orders as prescribed
• Satisfying any/all needs of the guests - regularly checking back with guests throughout their experience
• Maintaining a clean & organized event space- including pre-bussing & table maintenance
• Properly labeling, dating, covering and refrigerating prepped items
• Properly labeling, covering, and keeping hot items hot
• Performing opening, closing & side duties - setting up/breaking down station, etc.
• Properly controlling liquor, beer, and wine inventory
• Demonstrating knowledge of all table/station numbers
• Directing guests to areas & restrooms
• Effectively communicating with co-workers (team members, captains, management, and kitchen teams)
• Entertaining guests to create memorable experiences
• Supporting and contributing to the mission and overall success of Devil's Thumb Ranch by accomplishing performance objectives focused on guest experiences at events.
• Being Ranch Ambassadors for the guests and know and be able to support Ranch-Wide knowledge to the guests.
• Ensuring Ranch Mission is accomplished
• Helps set up, refresh, and tear down event spaces
• Other duties and responsibilities include seating, making drinks and being a team player.
• Informs Banquet Captain/Banquet Manager of upkeep and maintenance needs of event spaces
• Works with Banquet Captains, and Banquet Manager to ensure execution of events, quality of service, and operation of events in the department.
• Flexible to support other outlets on property as needed/scheduled.

Requirements

Personal Attributes

Hard working, courteous, able to work under minimal supervision

Remaining calm in a hectic, fast-paced atmosphere

Demonstrating a high level of organization, attention-to-detail and a sense-of-urgency

Displaying a positive and outwardly friendly attitude toward guests and co-workers

Maintains and exudes DTR's core values and mission statement

Physical Demands

Performing duties which require bending & reaching

Lifting & transporting up to 50-pound dining chairs, booster seats, high chairs, and food/drink - if applicable, emptying trash cans weighing up to 100 pounds

Standing or walking, for up to 8+ hours

Maintaining a well-groomed appearance ('having a plan')

Following all uniform guidelines

Practicing all safety & sanitation standards

Recycling products, where possible