Bartender - Hotel Santa Barbara

HOTEL SANTA BARBARA LLC; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Training & development

401K

Medical benefits

Online care

Pet insurance

Job summary

Geronimo Hospitality Group seeks a Bartender for Hotel Santa Barbara, a historic downtown boutique hotel, to deliver exceptional guest experiences with warmth and expertise.

You will take orders, craft cocktails, and ensure accurate, timely service while maintaining safe, compliant beverage operations in a busy setting.

Qualifications

• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol.
• Experience making crafted cocktails and high-volume service.
• Basic math skills for handling cash and change.
• Clear, legible handwriting and strong communication with guests.

Responsibilities

• Take customers’ food and drink orders.
• Prepare and serve beverages following established guidelines and safety policies.
• Ensure accuracy of orders and timely delivery to tables.
• Manage guest checks and payments, documenting transactions.
• Comply with state liquor regulations and maintain a welcoming dining environment.

Skills

Classic cocktails

Customer service

Math calculations

Handwriting

Oral communication

Operator's license

Craft cocktail experience

Job description

Description

STEP INTO THE BIG LEAGUES

Geronimo Hospitality Group ain't your normal work environment. We are a collection of award winning boutique hotels, restaurants and clubs with cool people who believe THE STATUS QUO SUCKS and we do everything we can to live by that motto. At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we don’t raise the bar. We are the bar. We create destinations, not pit stops, and we’re looking for people who are ready to join a team that pushes boundaries and values hard work every day.

HOTEL SANTA BARBARA

Charming and historic boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara situated a half-mile from the beach and Stearns Wharf and a block from the Paseo Nuevo outdoor shopping center.

PERKS OF THE JOB

We believe in rewarding effort and skill. Our team enjoys Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Training & Development Opportunities, 401K, Medical Benefits, 24/7 Online Care, Pet Insurance, and more. We demand a competitive spirit and offer you the chance to build your own future in return.

YOUR ROLE IN CREATING GERONIMOMENTS

In this role, you’ll be a key part of our team, ensuring that every guest leaves with a lasting impression. Your voice matters here—use it to build the future, make an impact, and continuously improve the guest experience.

As a Bartender, you are responsible for effectively serve customers and present great customer service by providing information to help with food and beverage selections, creating and presenting order choices, and maintain a great dining experience by promoting a warm and friendly atmosphere.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Take customers’ food and drink orders
• Ensure that all orders are accurate and delivered to each table in a timely manner
• Make and serve drinks following established guidelines, procedures and policies regarding beverage and safety controls as prescribed by company standards
• Control allocated guest checks by following established check-use procedures and legibly documenting all required information as the customer's order is taken and processed
• Process payments from guests and ensures accuracy of guest check and method of payment in order to safeguard customer and company
• Comply with all state and local liquor regulations
• Create a pleasurable dining experience for all of our guests

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Requirements

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol
• You have experience in making classic cocktails
• You possess basic math skills (able to add, subtract and count change back to customer)
• You have legible handwriting, strong customer service skills and oral communication skills
• You have a valid Operator's License
• Craft cocktail and high-volume experience is a must

YOU’LL STAND OUT IF YOU BRING

• You have one year of bartending experience (preferred)
• You have wine experience and/or certification

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

• U.S. Work Authorization (required).

JOIN A TEAM THAT MAKES AN IMPRESSION

At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we are cool people who work hard. Every shift, every day, we push the boundaries and strive to be the best. If you’re ready to own your work and create exceptional experiences, we want you on our team! Geronimo Hospitality Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.