Bartender- Hotel Per LA

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Vacation policy

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

YouDecide program

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts seeks a personable bartender to serve guests at Hotel Per La in downtown Los Angeles. You will greet guests, prepare and garnish drinks, and ensure accurate cash handling and POS transactions with strong attention to portion control.

You will maintain bar organization, comply with alcohol regulations, and support teamwork in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within HEI’s growing portfolio.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Must communicate well with guests.
• Basic math skills for cash handling.
• Dexterity to garnish and handle glassware.
• Able to operate a POS and process payments.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Strong teamwork and guest service focus.
• Clear verbal communication and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper and adequate bar setup daily, stocking beer, wine, spirits, paper products, condiments, and produce.
• Keeps stock and freshness of garnishes and perishables.
• Greets guests, documents orders, and presents drinks with accurate portion control.
• Complies with all state, federal and corporate alcohol service requirements.
• Inputs orders into POS, creates checks, and balances beverage service.
• Handles cash, verifies charges, records transactions, and deposits cash drops.
• Locks and secures all beverage and equipment, and secures bank deposits.
• Maintains regular attendance and works as assigned.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Hotel experience

Guest communication

Cash handling

Garnish prep

POS experience

Stamina

Teamwork

Verbal skills

Tools

POS system

Job description

life insurance, vision insurance, 401(k)

About Us

HEI Hotels and Resorts is proud to welcome the Hotel Per La, a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles to our growing portfolio. As one of the standout hotels in Los Angeles, we are born in the business of friends and believe that the richness of life lies in simple, warm moments. We combine a community-focused spirit, thoughtful design, and a convenient location near the LA Convention Center. Our continued success is driven by our associates - the heart of every guest experience. Where people choose to work matters. In return for that choice, we are committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, industry-leading tools and training, and a culture that empowers growth and excellence. Simply put, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing HEI by investing in them - ensuring they thrive, grow, and elevate every property we serve.

Compensation

Salary Range: $25.00 - $25.00 HourlyTipped/Service Charge Eligible? YesDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Serve guests in hospitable manner to ensure positive guest experience.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is proud to welcome the Hotel Per La, a Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles to our growing portfolio. As one of the standout hotels in Los Angeles, we are born in the business of friends and believe that the richness of life lies in simple, warm moments. We combine a community-focused spirit, thoughtful design, and a convenient location near the LA Convention Center. Our continued success is driven by our associates - the heart of every guest experience. Where people choose to work matters. In return for that choice, we are committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, industry-leading tools and training, and a culture that empowers growth and excellence. Simply put, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing HEI by investing in them - ensuring they thrive, grow, and elevate every property we serve.

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.

• Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.

• Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes, and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.

• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.

• Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.

• Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all money.

• Locks and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.

• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Hotel experience preferred.

• Must communicate well with guests.

• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.

• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.

• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to operate a keyboard and point of sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers, and patrons.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you! For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.