Bartender - EVEN Hotel Alpharetta

IHG Hotels; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels in Georgia seeks a skilled bartender to greet guests and provide friendly, memorable service in the hotel bar. You will craft drinks to exacting standards, promote specials, and act as a local expert and brand ambassador for the hotel.

You will stand for long periods, lift up to 50 lbs, work flexible night/weekend shifts, and coordinate with restaurant staff to ensure seamless service while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• On-your-feet work with bending and kneeling.
• Able to lift up to 50lbs (23 kg).
• Good reading, writing and basic maths.
• Flexible with night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Experience preparing a wide range of drinks; formal bartending training preferred.
• Compliance with local food handling and alcohol laws; fluent in local language.
• Strong communication and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm welcome and set the tone for guests' experience.
• Prepare and serve drinks to high standards and highlight promotions.
• Collaborate with restaurant colleagues for seamless food service.
• Set up bar, stock supplies, manage inventory, ensure equipment works.
• Change beer barrels.
• Look after the bar, keep it clean and secure alcohol.
• Handle cash and credit transactions.
• Wear uniform and present yourself professionally.
• Assist colleagues with ad-hoc duties as needed.
• Follow safety procedures.

Skills

Fitness

Strength

Literacy

Flexible

Experienced bartender

Compliant

Articulate

Education

Formal bartending training

Job description

Role Purpose

After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our hotel bars, you'll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you're preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you'll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest's experience.
• Prepare and serve drinks to high standards, and highlight promotions to guests.
• Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service.
• Set up your bar - stock up on all the supplies you'll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works.
• Change beer barrels.
• Look after your bar - keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure.
• Handle cash and credit transactions.
• Look smart - wear your uniform with pride.
• Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.
• Always follow safety procedures.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Fitness - you'll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling.
• Strength - sometimes you'll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg).
• Literate - you'll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths.
• Flexible - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
• Experienced - you'll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training.
• Compliant - as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you'll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.
• Articulate - a great communicator, you'll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.