BARTENDER - SCHAR BAR

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $15

Benefits package

401K matching

Discounts at Crescent properties

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a bartender for JW Marriott Reston Station in Reston, VA. You will greet guests, mix and serve drinks, stock the bar, and ensure accurate cash handling. The role requires energy, hospitality, and compliance with liquor laws.

The position offers competitive hourly pay and a comprehensive benefits package with Crescent-managed property discounts. Join a dynamic luxury hospitality team in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English with guests and colleagues.
• Must be a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper bar setup and stock beverages and supplies daily.
• Greet guests, take drink orders and prepare cocktails per recipes.
• Handle POS transactions, balancing cash and purchases.
• Adhere to all state and company alcohol-service policies.
• Help with closing duties and maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

English

Team player

Self-starter

Lifts 30 lbs

Job description

Description

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is honored to announce an exciting opportunity for a talented Bartender for the JW Marriott Reston Station Hotel!

Experience a new level of luxury at JW Marriott Reston Station, a stunning 28-story landmark that overlooks Reston Row, a lively urban hub filled with top-notch dining and entertainment options. The hotel features 247 rooms spread across 12 floors, setting a new standard for luxury accommodations in the DMV area. With the largest luxury meeting space in Northern Virginia, totaling 35,000 sq ft, it includes two ballrooms with 20-foot ceilings and plenty of natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows and a large skylight. The JW Residences occupy the remaining 16 floors. This impressive architectural gem is conveniently located along the Silver Line Metro, perfectly positioned between Dulles International and Reagan National airports, providing travelers with exceptional access to the capital region and beyond.

The Simon

A refined dining destination where modern American and Mid-Atlantic cuisine meet elevated hospitality. The Simon celebrates seasonal ingredients, coastal inspirations, and chef-driven flavors - all in a sophisticated, welcoming atmosphere.

Schar Bar

Schar Bar is your spirited escape - a vibrant lounge offering bold cocktails, curated Amaro selections, and shareable plates. Whether winding down or kicking things off, it's where flavor meets finesse in every pour and plate.

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that 'feed your inner explorer', we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We Are Looking For Our Next Exceptional Team Member To Join Us On Our Amazing Team. We Are Committed To Providing You With

• An hourly rate of $15
• Generous compensation package
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members

What will you be doing?

• 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 up 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.

Required Skills And Abilities

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Ability to meet standards of appearance. Can communicate well with guests. Ability to transport up to 30 lbs. through a crowded room on a continuous basis throughout the shift. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help coworkers with their job duties and be a team player.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Customer Satisfaction

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits

In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent. Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

Our Differences Are What Make Us Great

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

JW Marriott Reston Station | 247 Room Hotel

Today, Reston Station signals a new North Star for Northern Virginia, with JW Marriott Residences the 26-story towering centerpiece of refined elegance and endless possibilities. Walkable premium dining, abundant services, outstanding entertainment and year-round events and activities on the plaza make this one of the most desirable addresses in Northern Virginia. Reston Station has emerged as a pedestrian-friendly urban landscape and the newest chapter in Reston’s exceptional story. A story our residents will enjoy to the fullest.