Bartender - Restaurant 1

Hyatt Place; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company seeks a Bartender to prepare and serve food and drinks in a vibrant downtown Minneapolis location. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving and communication skills, ensuring high-quality service while adhering to state regulations. Full-time employees enjoy benefits like medical insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Disability Income

Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Three to six months related experience or equivalent training.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drink orders and food items per recipes.
• Verify customer age for alcohol purchase.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar and lounge areas.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Customer Service

Education

Alcohol Awareness Certification

Job description

The Bartender is responsible for preparing food and drink orders, serving beverages and meals to patrons as regulated by state and federal age requirements, and coordinating lounge/bar activities.

Qualifications

• Three to six months related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Alcohol Awareness Certification (must comply with State regulations).
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Problem-solving skills; develops alternative solutions and uses reason, even with emotional topics.
• Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations, responding promptly to customer needs.
• Maintains professionalism; treats others with respect regardless of their status.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Adheres to safety and security procedures; reports unsafe conditions; uses equipment properly.
• Communicates ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Reliable attendance; punctuality; flexibility to work outside scheduled hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Verifies customer age for alcohol purchase by checking IDs.
• Present menus, answer questions, and take food and beverage orders.
• Prepare drink orders including wine, liquor, and beer.
• Prepare appetizers and food items per recipes and standards.
• Monitor seating in lounge/bar ensuring all guests are served.
• Calculate bills, accept payments, and manage sales receipts.
• Limit problems related to excessive drinking by discontinuing alcohol service and notifying management.
• Clean bars, work areas, tables, glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Maintain tidy kitchen and lounge stations; restock supplies.
• Organize and control lounge/bar operations.
• Slice and pit fruit for garnishes.
• Arrange bottles and glasses attractively.
• Create new drink recipes.
• Inventory liquor, food, supplies weekly; reorder as needed.
• Maintain temperature and waste logs daily.
• Ensure quality and quantity of food and supplies meet standards.
• Report tips properly for tax purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Access to back-of-house areas and sensitive information, demonstrating trustworthiness and responsibility.

After an initial waiting period, full-time employees are eligible for benefits including:

• Daily Pay options
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability Income (Short and Long Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Property located in downtown Minneapolis, connected via indoor skyway, featuring amenities such as indoor pool, free WiFi, flat-screen HDTVs, mini-refrigerators, coffee makers, and more. Close to Minneapolis Convention Center, Target Field, and University of Minnesota.

Application deadline for Colorado positions:
Source: Hospitality Online