Bartender - The Grand Hotel

XANTERRA TRAVEL COLLECTION; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Grand Canyon National Park pass

Free Grand Canyon Railway Train rides

Hotel fitness center access

Retail, lodging, and travel discounts

Referral bonus program

Job summary

The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon is seeking a Bartender to deliver courteous beverage service to guests and servers, manage pour accuracy, and uphold alcohol awareness. The role is based at the Grand Canyon National Park entrance, within the Xanterra Travel Collection, offering a dynamic hospitality environment.

You will work in a full-time, year-round schedule with a pay rate of $13.85 per hour plus tips, 32–40 hours weekly, including weekends, evenings and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old to legally serve alcohol in Arizona.
• Previous bartending experience with knowledge of beer, wine and liquor.
• Strong guest service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous beverage service with proper pour and accuracy.
• Ensure alcohol service complies with ID checks and state laws.
• Setup bar and ensure last call timing is observed.
• Deliver bar service to dining room and respond to guest needs.
• Maintain sanitation and stock of bar supplies.
• Operate Micros system for sales and payments.
• Handle guest complaints professionally and escalate when needed.

Skills

Bartending experience

Guest service

Alcohol awareness

Mixology

ID verification

Micros POS

Tools

Micros POS

Job description

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverage team at The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon!

Are you enthusiastic about caring for the comfort of guests while creating memories that last a lifetime? The Grand Hotel at The Grand Canyon - the only 3-diamond hotel in Tusayan, Arizona - has 121 standard and deluxe rooms, a retail store and the Canyon Star Steakhouse and Saloon. No matter what your job is, you play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to our guests!

We’re hiring a Bartender to Live. Work. Explore. just one mile from the entrance to the iconic south rim of Grand Canyon National Park!

Job Summary

The Bartender is responsible for providing courteous, efficient beverage service to guests and servers while maintaining proper pour control, alcohol awareness and maintaining the service bar area.

The Details

Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: $13.85/hr. + Tips
Schedule: Typical schedule is 32-40 hours, 5 days per week (includes weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why The Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon?

We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection, we are the only 3-diamond hotel in the region and one of the few area hotels with an indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub.

Life at The Grand Hotel

• Low-cost employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, free shuttle service, Wi-Fi, and satellite TV
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Disability Insurance
• 401k with match
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Learning and Development Programs

Perks

• Free Grand Canyon National Park pass
• Free Grand Canyon Railway Train rides
• Access to hotel fitness center and pool at the hotel
• Located just a mile from the south entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world
• The adventure of a lifetime!

Responsibilities

• Continually focus on providing exceptional guest service as a primary goal, both in how work is conducted and when interacting with guests.
• Provide prompt, efficient and courteous beverage service to guests ensuring proper mixology, portion control and content information to guests.
• Practice full alcohol awareness as to the levels of guest alcohol consumption and make decisions as to continued service and consumption.
• When necessary courteously and discreetly (as possible) cut-off guests from further service and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Strictly enforce ID compliance to ensure legal age requirements for service and consumption are met.
• Make sure bar operation is set up and ready to open on time.
• Make sure bar operation makes "last call" and stops serving at the proper time.
• Provide dining room service bar to Food & Beverage Servers for beverage orders.
• Provide dining room service in the bar area.
• Maintain sanitation standards for the bar area.
• Perform side work for bar as assigned per shift including stocking of supplies.
• Perform all cashier duties using the Micros system including; ringing up sales collecting cash, credit card, or room charge; tracking Server sales; making shift deposit.
• Handle all guest complaints to best of ability and circumstance as necessary.
• Adhere to all prescribed Company, statutory/regulatory policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older to be able to legally serve and sell alcohol beverages in the state of Arizona.
• Previous bartending experience with extensive knowledge of various types of beer, wine, applying and firmly enforcing State liquor laws and company policies with regard to alcohol service.
• Strong guest service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to physically stand and walk for long periods of time.

Physical Requirements

Constantly: Stand, walk and lift/carry up to 10 lbs.

Frequently: reach outward, lift/carry up to 20 lbs., and push/pull up to 12 lbs.

Occasionally: Sit, reach outward & above shoulder, squat/kneel, bend, lift/carry up to 50 lbs., and push pull up to 100 lbs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.