Bartender- FT

mainsailhotels; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainsail Lodging & Development is seeking an enthusiastic Bartender in Fayetteville, GA. You will make alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by following recipes, deliver high-quality drinks in a clean, friendly environment, and ensure service standards are met for all guests.

Ideal candidates have 2 years of bartending experience in a high-volume setting, strong mixology knowledge, excellent customer service, and solid teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of bartending in a high-volume bar or restaurant
• General knowledge of cocktails and mixology
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to use tablets, iPads, computers, and POS systems
• Experience working on a team and staying organized

Responsibilities

• Serve guests efficiently following steps of service and proper beverage preparation
• Provide food running to bar area guests as needed
• Prep and stock bar for service periods
• Clean glasses, tools, and bar equipment
• Maintain knowledge of menu offerings and ingredients
• Make recommendations based on guest preferences
• Handle cash transactions accurately
• Maintain bar and cooler cleanliness
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Bartending

Cocktail crafting

Customer service

Communication

Technology usage

Teamwork

Work fast

Ownership

High school diploma

Hospitality experience

Job description

We're looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let's see if we're a fit. We hope so.

The Bartender will be responsible for making alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by following recipes and delivering high-quality food and drinks in a clean and friendly environment. The Bartender will also be responsible for ensuring exceptional service to all guests that are consistent and continually in accordance with the service standards of Mainsail Lodging & Development.

What you have

• High school diploma, equivalent, or higher
• Previous hospitality experience
• 2 years of bartending experience in high volume bar or restaurant
• General knowledge of cocktail crafting and mixology fundamentals
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong communications skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to use technology, e.g., tablets, iPads, computers, and POS
• Experience working on a team
• Ability to work quickly in a clean, organized, and effective manner
• A sense of ownership in everything that you do

What you'll do

• Serve guests in an efficient manner while following steps of service, preparing cocktails , pouring beer and wine, and making beverage recommendations
• Food running to serve bar and bar area guests
• Prep and stock bar for appropriate service period to ensure successful bar service
• Clean glasses, tools, utensils, and bar equipment
• Maintain knowledge of current menu offerings, including ingredients, preparations, and accompaniments
• Curate guests' bar experience by making recommendations based on guest preferences and needs
• Maintain knowledge of beverages including beer, wine, and liquor
• Collect and process payment for food and beverages served , making sure to follow proper cash handling procedures
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of bar area and coolers
• Other necessary duties as reasonably assigned

Physical Demand

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend
• Ability to lift, pull 50 lbs
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

• Make sound judgments quickly
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the property, the resort, and the community
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying , and solving problems as necessary

Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.