Bartender - Tiki Hut

Beach House Resort, Hilton Head Island; Hilton Head Island (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Employee discounts

401k Company Matching

Opportunities for advancement

Parental Leave and more

Job summary

Beach House Resort, Hilton Head Island is seeking a friendly bartender to greet guests, promote house drinks, and prepare beverages with consistent pours. You will coordinate with the restaurant, monitor alcohol service, and ensure responsible guest handling while balancing cash and maintaining a clean bar area.

The role requires basic math and communication skills, fluent English, and knowledge of drink preparation.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills.
• Knowledge of liquor brands and drink recipes.
• Must meet state legal age requirements.
• Must speak fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests at the bar and promote house drinks to maximize revenue.
• Prepare beverages per recipes and standard pours to ensure consistency and cost control.
• Coordinate food service with restaurant for bar/lounge guests when applicable.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and age, and check IDs as required.
• Balance cash drawer and secure bartender’s bank; handle payments.
• Maintain clean and stocked bar area and assist with side-work.

Skills

Upselling

Guest service

Cash handling

Communication

Food service coordination

English fluency

Bartending basics

Tools

POS system

Drink recipes

Job description

• Greet guests as they approach the bar; promote house drinks and utilize up-selling skills to maximize revenues.
• Prepare beverages requested by customers. Adhere to established pouring standards and drink recipes to provide a consistent product to the guests and to control costs. Coordinate food service with restaurant(s) for bar/lounge guests if applicable.
• Monitor guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers; check identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable.
• Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.
• Set up bar including all liquor, mixers, ice, garnishes, glassware and supplies. Perform pre- and post-shift side-work (empty/fill ice-bins, prepare garnishments, replenish/store snack, etc.). Requisition all necessary supplies.
• Inventory unused liquor and beverages. Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift.
• Obtain, count and secure bartender’s bank; receive cash and credit payments from customers; give accurate change and balance cash drawer at end of shift. Wipe down counters, equipment and machinery for proper operation. Sweep and mop bar floor after shift. Wipe down counters, equipment, stools, chairs, tables and other areas as required.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests as they approach the bar; promote house drinks and utilize up-selling skills to maximize revenues.
• Prepare beverages requested by customers. Adhere to established pouring standards and drink recipes to provide a consistent product to the guests and to control costs. Coordinate food service with restaurant(s) for bar/lounge guests if applicable.
• Monitor guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers; check identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable.
• Alert Management of any service and/or safety issues. Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction.
• Set up bar including all liquor, mixers, ice, garnishes, glassware and supplies. Perform pre- and post-shift side-work (empty/fill ice-bins, prepare garnishments, replenish/store snack, etc.). Requisition all necessary supplies.
• Inventory unused liquor and beverages. Ensure that all liquor is properly secured before, during, and at close of shift.
• Obtain, count and secure bartender’s bank; receive cash and credit payments from customers; give accurate change and balance cash drawer at end of shift. Wipe down counters, equipment and machinery for proper operation. Sweep and mop bar floor after shift. Wipe down counters, equipment, stools, chairs, tables and other areas as required.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Basic reading, writing, and math skills. Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments. Formal bartending training preferred. Must meet state legal age requirements. Must speak fluent English.

This job also requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds ocassionally
• moving about the bar, lounge, pavilion, and kitchen
• Bending, stooping, kneeling
• Engaging communication skills
• Alcohol awareness certification and /or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency
• Will be required to share in working nights, weekends, and/or holidays

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, other employees, or guests.

A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and other ancillary benefits
• Employee discounts on food and beverages
• 401k Company Matching
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid Parental Leave and more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. We participate in E-Verify.