Bartender (tipped)

Donohoe Brand; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Daily pay access

Job summary

AC Hotel Reston / Residence Inn Reston is seeking an energetic Bartender to craft cocktails and serve a diverse beverage menu in a dual-property setting within Reston Town Center. This tipped role rewards high-quality service and strong product knowledge, with opportunities to showcase flair across bar and restaurant operations.

Earn base pay of $12.00 per hour + tips, with a hospitality-driven team environment and opportunities to engage guests during breakfast and dinner service at the hotel

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Good knowledge of liquor and preparation methods.

Responsibilities

• Craft cocktails and drinks for bar and restaurant audiences.
• Serve wines, beers, and pairing menu items with hospitality.
• Handle payments for drinks following hotel procedures.
• Provide prompt, friendly service and guide guests to select items.
• Maintain bar cleanliness, restock, and proper storage.

Skills

Stand for long periods

Liquor knowledge

Job description

AC Hotel Reston / Residence Inn Reston
1975 Opportunity Way
Reston, VA 20190, USA

Description

Come Join our Team as a Bartender

Discover an exciting opportunity to grow your hospitality career at the AC Hotel & Residence Inn Reston , a dynamic dual-property destination where modern sophistication meets welcoming comfort. Conveniently located at the Reston Town Center Metrorail Station, our hotel offers two distinctive guest experiences under one roof, featuring 267 guest rooms, a vibrant rooftop bar, a full-service restaurant serving breakfast and dinner, more than 10,000 square feet of versatile meeting and event space, an indoor heated pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Join our talented team and bring your passion for hospitality to life as you create memorable guest experiences, deliver exceptional service, and help make every meeting, event, and stay truly outstanding!

Salary Range: $12.00 +tips

Position Summary

Our Bartenders are skilled hospitality professionals who craft and serve a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages with precision, creativity, and care. Working in both bar and restaurant settings, they engage guests with warm, attentive service while maintaining a clean, organized, and energetic environment. Bartenders are expected to have strong product knowledge, uphold responsible service standards, and contribute to an exceptional guest experience through personalized recommendations and efficient execution. This is a tipped position, with earning potential based on service quality and guest satisfaction.

Essential Functions

• Crafts delicious cocktails and drinksfor both the bar and restaurant.
• Serves a variety of wines, draft, and bottled beers, along with delectable food, all up to hotel standards.
• Handles paymentsfor drinks with precision, following hotel accounting procedures.
• Attends to guests' needswith prompt and friendly service.
• Guides guestsin choosing the perfect food and beverage items.
• Promotes cocktail hours and special eventswith flair.
• Implements alcohol awareness proceduresto prevent guest intoxication.
• Adhere to alcohol awareness procedures to prevent guest intoxication while maintaining professionalism and care.
• Prepares drinksand ensures correct pricing.
• Assists serverswith bar knowledge and expertise.
• Cleans, sanitizes, restocks, and stores bar itemsmeticulously.
• Secures all moneyat the end of each shift.
• Keeps the supervisor informedof any significant issues or unusual matters.
• Serves bar menu foodaccording to hotel standards.
• Ensures proper storage of alcohol.
• Maintains cleanlinessof bar service and guest areas.
• Reports maintenance issuesto the supervisor promptly.
• Requisitions alcohol and bar foodas per hotel standards.

Additional Responsibilities

• Adhere to all work rules, procedures, and policies established by the hotel, including, but not limited to, those contained in the employee handbook.
• The hotel operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Department schedules must accommodate fluctuating business demands and employees may be asked to work shifts other than those they prefer or normally work.

Education and Experience

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Good knowledge of liquor and preparation methods.

Benefits and Perks

Donohoe Hospitality Services is pleased to offer employees a comprehensive Benefits Package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance*, leaves of absence, retirement plans, paid time off, and MORE! Through this selection of benefits and perks, we strive to provide employees with options that will enhance their quality of life in and out of work.

We also offer daily pay access, where you can receive your earnings on the same day you work, empowering you to manage your finances easily and confidently.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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