Bartender/Server

Sonesta International Hotels; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Free employee parking

Free shift meal

Shoe stipend

Hotel discounts

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Bartender in Nashville to deliver warm, efficient service in a fast-paced hotel setting. You will greet guests, take orders, mix drinks, and ensure bar operations meet quality standards.

The ideal candidate has bartending experience in high-volume venues, knowledge of recipes, and strict cash handling practices, with strong guest-focused hospitality. This role requires flexibility for shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Bartender required, preferably in a high-volume bar.
• Experience with computerized cash registers preferred.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet, welcome, and interact with guests in a warm and friendly manner.
• Take orders, prepare drinks according to recipes and serve all food and beverage requests in the bar.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of the food and beverage menu.
• Prepare the bar for service by ensuring bar supplies, garnishes, utensils are properly set up in accordance with quality standards.
• Inventory unused liquor and beverages. Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift.
• Adhere to cash handling and credit card policies and procedures. Ensure that all drink orders from servers are accurately rung into the P.O.S. system.
• Clean and reset bartop and tables immediately after guests depart.
• Complete all closing duties and reports as assigned.
• Secure all liquors, beers, wines, coolers, cabinets and storage areas.
• Adhere to established safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.

Skills

Customer service

English fluency

Hospitality

Cash handling

Team player

TIPS certificate

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We’re People People. Are you?

We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).

We’re People People. Are you?

We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).

With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.

But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What This Role Is All About

The Bartender is responsible for consistently delivering results that contribute to the mission and overall success of the hotel by accomplishing performance objectives covering the social venues of the hotel. The bartender sets-up, services, and breaks-down the bar area ensuring a high level of quality, consistency and service.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Bartender sets the tone for Sonesta’s mission of “Wowing” our guests with Amazing Moments. The role’s primary responsibility is to welcome guests, take orders, prepare and serve food and beverages items to guests in a friendly, courteous and timely manner in accordance with quality standards. The Bartender must maintain supplies and follow established cleanliness and sanitation guidelines.

The ideal candidate has a passion for hospitality and providing exceptional guest service.

Additional Job Description

Work Environment

• Must be able work in a fast-paced environment.
• Majority of work takes place indoors.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures - i.e. kitchens, freezers.

Physical Demands

• Must be able work in a fast-paced environment.
• Majority of work takes place indoors.
• Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures - i.e. freezers, loading dock.

Expected Hours of Work

• Must be flexible to work variable days of the week to include weekends and holidays.
• Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights, overnights).-Ten to twelve hour shifts sometimes required.

Education and Experience

• Experience as a Bartender required, preferably in a high-volume bar.
• Experience with computerized cash registers preferred.
• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Greet, welcome, and interact with guests in a warm and friendly manner.
• Take orders, prepare drinks according to recipes and serve all food and beverage requests in the bar.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of the food and beverage menu.
• Prepare the bar for service by ensuring bar supplies, garnishes, utensils are properly set up in accordance with quality standards.
• Inventory unused liquor and beverages. Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift.
• Adhere to all cash handling and credit card policies and procedures. Ensure that all drink orders from servers are accurately rung into the P.O.S. system.
• Clean and reset bartop and tables immediately after guests depart.
• Complete all closing duties and reports as assigned.
• Secure all liquors, beers, wines, coolers, cabinets and storage areas.
• Adhere to established safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other duties or projects as requested by management.

Qualifications And Skills

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to work quickly without compromising quality.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain a high level of performance.
• Attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Must be able to stand and exert fast-paced mobility for entire shift.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team.
• Food handlers and TIPS certificates required.
• Previous front facing guest service experience required.
• Must read, write and speak the English language fluently.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (available the first day of the month after hire date)
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match (match begins after 11 months of employment)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days (2 weeks of vacation, 6 sick days, 10 paid holidays per year)
• Free employee parking
• Free shift meal
• $60 Shoes for Crew credit per year
• Fun, family environment
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (over 1,200 hotels worldwide)
• Educational Assistance (up to $3,000 per calendar year)
• Paid Parental Leave (2 weeks paid leave)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

How We Reward You

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these )
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.