Bartender- Salt Wood Restaurant

HHM Hospitality; California; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Bartender to deliver exceptional service by preparing and serving drinks in a high-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess bartending experience, customer service skills, and a commitment to guest satisfaction, with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Flexible work schedule

Working in a vibrant team environment

Qualifications

• Previous bartending/mixologist experience required.
• TIPS certification is a plus.
• Food Sanitation certificate required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Serve beverages and food courteously and timely.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar.
• Check customer IDs to verify age requirements.

Skills

Customer Service

Bartending

Mixologist Skills

Food Sanitation

Education

High school diploma

Food Sanitation Certificate

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Bartender

Serve beverages and/or food in a friendly, courteous and timely manner, achieving a high level of guest satisfaction.

Your Growth Path

Beverage Manager/Restaurant Supervisor – Restaurant Manager – Food & Beverage Manager

Your Focus

• Maintain clean and organize bar areas.
• Slice and pit fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Check identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Prepare and serve drink and/or food orders.
• If applicable, take orders, and serve and clear food and beverage to guests seated at tables in bar and lounge areas.
• Issue guest check and complete payment process.
• Follow standards for identifying and managing intoxicated guests.
• Complete beverage requisitions to maintain par levels as needed.
• Complete required side work prior to shift end.
• Be aware of guest satisfaction scores and work toward increasing departmental and overall guest satisfaction.
• Assist with taking beverage inventory.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background and Skills

• High school diploma preferred.
• TIPS certified a plus.
• Previous bartending/mixologist experience required or equivalent training.
• Food Sanitation certificate a plus, required within 90 days of employment.

Work Context

• Work schedule varies and may include working on holidays, weekends and different shifts.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 25 pounds, bending and reaching with arms.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

About Us

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette - the culinary destination of the Monterey area. Salt Wood features three distinct dining environments - a full-service dining room, lively bar and lounge and al fresco dining patio. Our experiential oyster bar and central live-fire kitchen act as the heart and hearth of the restaurant. From cocktails on the patio to large group parties held in our multifunctional meeting space and private dining rooms, Salt Wood offers an experience like no other.

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.

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