Bartender, Banquets (Casual)

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Hawaii; On-site; USD 41,328 - 44,083; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Travel program

Complimentary meals

Job summary

Fairmont Orchid Banquets team is hiring to deliver luxury dining experiences with warm, personalized service in a fast-paced resort setting. You will stay knowledgeable about all F&B offerings and support seamless service across outlets.

Role emphasizes guest satisfaction, careful beverage preparation, and collaboration with servers, while adhering to safety standards and house rules. Competitive hourly pay with benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
• State and Federal Requirements to work in Food & Beverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide unique dining experiences with warm, personal service in a luxury, fast-paced environment.
• Maintain knowledge of all F&B services, contents and preparation methods.
• Mix and create drinks for servers and ensure service standards are met.
• Offer attentive guest interactions, upsell elements and manage bar operations during peak times.
• Ensure guests are welcomed, served timely and farewells are warm.
• Adhere to HACCP and hotel fire/life safety procedures.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Guest focus

Education

Blue Liquor Card

Job description

What Is In It For You

• benefit available for fulltime or part time employees while being a part of the Fairmont Orchid ‘Ohana
• Premium preferred provider medical/drug/vision benefits at competitive prices*
• We put you first & value you with employer paid coverage for group life and accidental insurance coverage ($7,500) + Coverage is available for your ‘ohana!*
• We believe that hospitality has the power to unlock a better tomorrow with our 401(k)/retirement saving plan & matching program.
• Don’t just live in the moment – own your moment with 11 paid holiday/personal days per year + 10 days of paid vacation that begin accruing immediately*
• We go the extra mile by offering 50% discounts at hotel restaurants, 30% discount on retail items at our Fairmont Store & 30% discount of services offered in our Spa Without Walls.
• We are globetrotters taking advantage of our Travel Program with employee discounts at Accor properties + Friends & Family rates (5,000+ hotels worldwide)*
• Complimentary meals in our employee dining facility

Job Description

Banquets brings guests together in one of our spectacular ballrooms, modern boardrooms or an amphitheater under the stars. With a gorgeous private beach, cascading waterfalls, serene gardens, lush lawns and expansive ocean views Fairmont Orchid offers a diverse and dynamic with 110,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor space.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide unique dining experiences to all of our guests through warm, personal & detailed service in a luxury, upscale and fast paced environment.
• Ensure a positive first impression of the restaurant for our guests through detailed cleanliness, set-up and ambiance control.
• Maintain complete knowledge of all F&B services, contents & preparation methods, outlets and hotel services/features
• Creation of new beverage/cocktails to suit guests’ needs. Up-sell and promote other food and beverage offers at every available opportunity to maximize sales revenue.
• Mix and create drinks for all servers.
• Ensure guests receive warm welcome, timely service & a fond farewell
• Try to remember individual patron’s names and their preferences to extend a personalized service
• Ensure that all food & beverage are served according to service standard
• Properly identifying the age of all patrons.
• Tend to cashier duties for servers for cash payments.
• Clear and tidy up bar counter after the departure of the patrons as quickly as possible
• Perform opening/closing side duties as assigned and set bar service areas according to standards and procedures
• Assist other Food & Beverage outlets with their operations during peak times or when required
• Apply necessary precautions with regards to the hotel food safety and hygiene standards (HACCP)
• Be well versed in hotel fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Management of the Hotel

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Good reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Ability to speak other languages and basic understanding of local languages will be an advantage
• Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Detailed & service oriented with an eye for detail to be self-motivated and energetic.
• Provide the necessary State and Federal Requirements to work in Food and Beverage (Tuberculosis Clearance)
• Additional certification(s) in Food & Beverage will be an advantage (Blue Liquor Card)

Additional Information

• Hourly Rate: $30.68 USD
• Visa Requirements: Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining U.S. work authorization.