Bartender/Floater (On-Call)

Peregrine Hospitality; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Peregrine Hospitality is seeking a Bartender in our Durham, NC property to provide beverage service across bars and outlets while delivering friendly, efficient guest experiences. You will prepare drinks, upsell menu items, and coordinate with servers to ensure timely service within a fast-paced hotel setting.

The role requires 21+ years of age, flexible scheduling, and prior bar experience. The position emphasizes accuracy, cleanliness, and teamwork in a hospitality-driven environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year hotel/restaurant bar experience.
• Must be 21+ and able to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for bars and restaurants in accordance with service standards.
• Take guests' food and beverage orders and upsell where appropriate.
• Record orders in the POS system and handle payments following procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar and service areas.
• Assist bar back and kitchen, ensuring proper stock levels and setup for service.
• Follow safety, sanitation and alcohol service regulations and company policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

English proficiency

Team player

Physical stamina

Safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

As a Bartender, you’re responsible for servicing guests and preparing beverage orders and courteously and efficiently serving food and beverages to guests in the food and beverage outlets including the restaurant, bar and outlets. Responsible for maintenance of bar area and support the restaurant food servers, bartenders, and cocktail servers.

Essential Functions

• Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for bars and restaurants, in accordance with service standards.
• Anticipate Guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all Guests, making recommendations from guests’ preferences.
• Take Guests’ food and beverage orders, utilizing suggestive selling techniques.
• Complete opening duties as assigned, including check quality and quantity of all bar stock and supplies using checklist.
• Requisition all necessary supplies and transport from storeroom to bar.
• Set bar according to service standards.
• Set up all condiments (garnishes, juices, etc.) and beverages according to standards.
• Prepare all fresh fruit garnishes according to service standards.
• Ensure a sufficient supply of all flatware, glassware, and chinaware for service.
• Ensure cleanliness and condition of assigned station and service areas.
• Set upside stations with supplies and equipment.
• Record orders of guests into the point-of-sale system and receive payment following service procedures.
• Adhere to payment, cash handling and credit policies.
• Open wine/champagne bottles and serve in accordance with service standards.
• Retrieve food orders from kitchen.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
• Guide the activities of the bar back to ensure optimum service to Guests.
• Remove soiled wares from bar. Clean and wipe down bar immediately after Guest departs.
• Collect and report tips at the end of the assigned shift.
• Complete closing duties and reports as assigned and leave duty after reporting to supervisor or Manager on Duty.
• Must be TIPS and Food Safety certified as required.
• Follow 4 Keys service standards, standard operation procedures, and safety standards.
• Follow all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve all standards of operations.
• Follow safety and security procedures.
• Work cohesively with co-workers and all departments as part of a team.
• Adhere to attendance and reliability standards.
• Follow all additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills And Abilities

• Understand the mission, vision, and goals of the hotel.
• Must be able to prioritize and work efficiently with limited supervision.
• Must be detail oriented and able to multi-task efficiently.
• Must be able to speak and understand and communicate the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must possess excellent communication, follow-up, and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to push, pull bend, squat and lift on a regular basis.
• Safety requirements of PPE as needed for duty assigned and with use of required tools and equipment.
• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and follow-up.
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment.
• Follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• Knowledgeable and ensure compliance of all state liquor regulations.
• Knowledgeable of beverages, recipes and correct glassware and garnishes.

Job Qualifications/Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalence required

Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as a barback or bartender in a hotel or restaurant.

Additional: Must be at least 21 years of age. Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs.

Physical Requirements

The minimum physical requirements for this position include but are not limited to:

• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds frequently to assist guests
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation
• Ability to bend and twist, push, and pull, stoop, and kneel
• Ascend and descend a ladder

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact: [e-mail].

Peregrine Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free workplace.

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