Bartender, Food & Beverage

BlueStar Resort & Golf; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance (FT

PTO 120 hours/year

7 paid holidays

401(k) after 30 days

Job summary

BlueStar Resort & Golf in Littleton, CO, is seeking a bartender to prepare and serve beverages and food to guests at the bar, restaurant, or patio, reporting to the Food & Beverage Manager. The role emphasizes hospitality, accuracy in transactions, and team collaboration.

The position requires prior bartending experience, TIPS and Food Handlers certifications, and a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends. Benefits include insurance options and PTO for full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma preferred.
• One year experience bartending in a resort facility preferred.
• Must meet state and federal minimum age for serving alcohol.
• Current Food Handlers Card and TIPS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming atmosphere and provide excellent hospitality at the bar, restaurant, or patio.
• Greet and serve guests; take beverage and food orders and make recommendations.
• Mix drinks, serve wine/beer, prepare to-go orders, and manage bar inventory.
• Handle cash/card transactions; balance the cash register and ensure accuracy.
• Maintain clean work area and comply with safety procedures.
• Oversee related Food & Beverage functions and assist in events.

Skills

Bartending

TIPS Certification

Food Handlers Card

Cash Handling

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Solstice

$250 New Hire SIGN ON BONUS after 90 Days of Employment

Solstice Near popular Littleton, Colorado, the southernmost point of the High Line Canal, is Solstice, a boutique new home community that's rooted in nature, home, and family. This intimate community features gorgeous homes for sale, fabulous future amenities, and a location that's close to everything - from parks and open spaces to golfing, shopping, restaurants, and more.

Employment Status

Part Time

Pay Range

$16 per hour + tips

Dept.

Solstice

Where:

South of Denver, Colorado, minutes from Chafield State Park and Reservoir

Pay

$16.00 per hour + Tips

Benefits

New hourly full-time team members working 30 hours or more per week, will be eligible for the Company medical, dental and life insurance plans the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Full-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Time Off (“PTO”) in accordance with the Company policy at a rate of 120 hours per year.

Full-Time team members are eligible for 7 paid holidays annually.

Part-Time team members are eligible to accrue Paid Sick Leave in accordance with state guidelines.

All team members 21 years and older are eligible to participate in the J.F. Shea Co., Inc. 401(k) plan after completion of 30 days of service.

Position Overview

The Bartender prepares and serves beverages and food to guests seated at the bar, in the restaurant, or on the patio according to company standards. This position reports to the Food & Beverage Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming atmosphere and provide excellent hospitality by having a working knowledge of the resort facility and dining area, and be able to respond to guest questions and speak with enthusiasm about other resort services.
• Take a proactive approach to ensure a consistent set of superior standards of food service and quality are meeting or exceeding employee and guest expectations.
• Greet and serve guests in an energetic and friendly fashion; listen to determine beverage preferences and make drink recommendations.
• Check identification to assure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Notice and report potential safety issues or customer concerns to a supervisor.
• Meet with staff at all levels to develop a common vision, discuss current needs, and plan for future Food & Beverage functions.
• Respond to incoming food and beverage phone calls.
• Mix drinks and serve wine and beer; take food and beverage orders from guests and/or waiters and waitresses; prepare to-go orders; replenish bar snacks.
• Handle cash and card transactions, ensure charges are accurate and return correct change to guests; balance the cash register.
• Take inventory and order liquors and supplies, while maintaining quality within proper price points and facility budget.
• Maintain a clean work area; remove trash, wash all glasses and equipment, and clean the bar area according to quality and safety procedures.
• Oversee and assist in all Food & Beverage functions (i.e. corporate parties, weddings).
• Prepare beverages, supplies, and other bar setups for banquets and other functions.
• Attend culinary exhibitions and educational seminars to stay current regarding developments in the Food & Beverage industry, as requested.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Personal Attributes

• Must be highly customer oriented and responsive with high need for closure.
• Able to work under pressure and balance multiple priorities and assignments.
• Strong team-building skills including the ability to lead, cooperate, and motivate.
• Must be role model and able to live our BlueStar core values:
• Honesty and Integrity
• Respect for the Individual
• Teamwork
• Competitive Spirit

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications / Skills

• High School diploma preferred.
• One year experience bartending, in a resort facility preferred.
• Must meet the state and federal minimum age requirement for serving alcohol.
• Current Food Handlers Card and TIPS® Certification (Training for Intervention Procedures).
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide; must be able to calculate discounts, and percentages
• Ability to contribute to a productive and friendly work environment by maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to speak effectively and present information to another person and in small group situations with guests and team members.
• Ability to provide direction to coworkers in a professional and friendly manner.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memorandums.
• Must be able to pay attention to details and be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where continuous improvement is expected.
• This position requires a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends.

Work Environment

This position typically operates in an indoor restaurant setting, but an employee may also be required to work on a patio or for an outdoor event, with exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally native wildlife. The noise level in the work environment varies, but can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear. This position is very active and requires standing and walking for most of a work shift, bending, kneeling, and reaching. Frequent hand washing is required. The employee must speak clearly and understand the speech of another person, sometimes in a noisy atmosphere.

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