Bartender - FT

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment in Columbus, OH is seeking a bartender to deliver engaging guest service in a fast-paced casino environment. You will prepare and serve beverages, engage guests by name, and support event promotions while adhering to safety and service standards.

Responsibilities include monitoring alcohol service, maintaining a clean workstation, and cooperating with beverage staff to ensure efficient service during peak hours. Prior experience is a plus; a flexible schedule is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum age 21 with legal work authorization.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Able to read, write, and understand English.
• Cash handling and basic math accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide fast, friendly beverage service to guests.
• Host guests and co-workers in a gracious manner.
• Promote events and casino programs within guidelines.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and follow safety policies.
• Operate the POS system and handle cash accurately.
• Maintain a clean, stocked workstation and assist teammates.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Cash handling

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS System

Job description

Introduction

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members’ financial, physical, and mental well‑being. Specific benefits—such as day‑one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Click HERE to discover how we empower team members to grow, thrive, and advance in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for fostering a fun environment
• Responsible for being a gracious host to all guests and co‑workers
• Responsible for promoting a positive influence in the community and participating in company-sponsored events
• Monitors guest consumption of alcohol and intervenes as needed according to guidelines
• Serves as ambassador of goodwill while working and at customer and public relations functions; appears in publicity photos
• Promotes casino events and programs
• Provides personalized service and uses guest name
• Resolves service problems according to guidelines
• Provides fast, friendly, professional beverage service to casino guests and beverage servers. (e.g., 2 minute or less production cycle for 15 drink tray)
• Prepares and pours drink orders with proper portions and ingredients according to recipe, communicates with beverage servers, and presents drinks to guests or servers as required
• Slices and pits fruit as required
• Operates and maintains all equipment and utensils as required in accordance with established guidelines and safety procedures
• Operates a cash register/POS System, ringing proper amount into the register and giving the guest or server the correct change; accounts for all cash, charge and complimentary sales according to established procedure; maintains integrity of all financial controls and responsibilities.
• Works well with others, especially beverage servers, bartenders, barbacks, beverage supervisor, and slots supervisor—maintains a clean and stocked workstation in accordance with established health and safety guidelines

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year minimum experience
• Read, write legibly, understand and speak English
• Excellent customer service/communication skills
• Count money and change correctly
• Knows cocktail ingredients and proper mixing and pouring techniques
• Available to work required schedule which may include nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as needed
• Must meet professional appearance standards as prescribed by company policy.
• Must be physically mobile with reasonable accommodation
• Must be able to respond to visual and oral cues
• Able to work in constricting areas
• Able to tolerate second-hand smoke, noise, bright lights
• Able to work at a fast pace in often crowded/noisy environment
• Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 25 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces