Bartender - Craft Drinks, Elevate Guest Experience

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Daily Pay

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking

Job summary

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa is seeking a courteous bartender to serve beverages and food, maintain a clean bar, verify IDs, and process payments while ensuring guest satisfaction.

You should have a high school diploma, previous bartending or training, and ideally a Food Sanitation certificate (within 90 days). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401k. This role may require weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending/mixologist experience required or equivalent training.
• TIPS certification is a plus.
• Food Sanitation certificate a plus, required within 90 days of employment.
• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean and organize bar areas.
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Prepare and serve drink and/or food orders.
• If applicable, take orders, and serve and clear food and beverage to guests seated at tables in bar and lounge areas.
• Issue guest check and complete payment process.
• Follow standards for identifying and managing intoxicated guests.
• Complete beverage requisitions to maintain par levels as needed.
• Complete required side work prior to shift end.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Assist with taking beverage inventory.

Skills

Bartending experience

TIPS certification

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Food Sanitation certificate

Job description

Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest Mettawa is seeking a courteous bartender to serve beverages and food, maintain a clean bar, verify IDs, and process payments while ensuring guest satisfaction.

You should have a high school diploma, previous bartending or training, and ideally a Food Sanitation certificate (within 90 days). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401k. This role may require weekends and holidays.