Bartender - Council Oak

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Seminole Gaming is seeking a bartender to mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks while maintaining a clean bar area and delivering a positive guest experience. You will interact with guests, follow established recipes, and ensure compliant service in a casino environment.

The role requires a GED and a Mixology certificate, with at least two years of high-volume bartending experience. TIPs and Sanitation certifications are preferred, and basic math skills are essential for cash handling.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Mixology certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years in high-volume bartending.
• TIPs certification and Sanitation certification preferred.
• Basic math skills for handling cash and making change.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks according to established recipes.
• Serve guests and servers in accordance with policies.
• Handle cash and settle guest checks.
• Maintain clean, safe, hazard-free bar area.
• Provide a positive guest experience and cordial service.
• Comply with Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe policies.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

GED and Mixology certification

Job description

Our team members are the key to our company’s success, and their health and well-being, as well as that of their families, is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that allows our team members stay healthy, plan for their future and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Benefits may vary with employment status. To see our fill list of Team Member Benefits please visit our career site: www.gotoworkhappy.com/benefits

Job Description

The Bartender is responsible for mixing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests and while maintaining the high standard of cleanliness of each bar area according to established policies. They will ensure a positive guest experience and interact and service guests in a cordial and gracious manner.

Essential duties include, but is not limited to:

• Prepares all drinks in accordance with established recipes.
• Serves guests and servers according to established policy.
• Responsible for checks issued to him/her and acts as a cashier in front and service bars, except on casino floor.
• Responsible for the receipt of monies and settlement of guest checks in accordance with all appropriate policies.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area of responsibility.
• Ensure a positive guest experience
• Interact and service guests in a cordial and gracious manner while being able to present a professional experience
• Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations and Seminole Tribe of Florida departmental policies and procedures
• Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming and responsible alcohol service by discretely notifying appropriate management of concerns and observations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required as well as certificate in Mixology.
• Minimum of two (2) years in high volume bartending. T.I.P.S. certification and Sanitation certification is preferred.
• Basic mathematical skills specific to job responsibilities are required, to include ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide specific to position responsibilities.

Work Environment

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in the back of house of the casino, which can be faced-paced with excessive noise. Also, there may be times where you will need to be on the Casino Floor or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor, you may be exposed to casino-related environmental factors including, but not limited to, second hand smoke and excessive noise.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Native American Preference Policy

The Tribal Council gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, training, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.

Employment Process

Seminole Gaming’s employment process requires candidates to obtain gaming licensure by successfully completing a background check with Seminole Gaming Compliance and Regulations, prior to beginning employment. These background checks may include, but are not limited to:

• Credit Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen

Disclaimer

While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

The Company gives preference in all of its employment practices to Native Americans. First preference in hiring, promoting and in all other aspects of employment is given to members of the Seminole Tribe who meet the job requirements. Second preference is given to members of other federally recognized Native American Tribes who meet the job requirements.