Bartender (tipped)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Daily Pay Access

Paid Time Off

Job summary

AC Hotel Reston / Residence Inn Reston in Reston, VA is seeking a team-oriented Bartender to craft cocktails and serve guests with warmth. This full-time, on-site role offers a $12 per hour base plus tips, with opportunities to develop product knowledge and deliver memorable guest experiences in a dual-brand setting.

You will work in bar and restaurant environments, handle payments, maintain cleanliness, and ensure responsible service.

Qualifications

• Bartenders craft and serve a wide range of cocktails and beverages with precision and care.
• Strong product knowledge and adherence to responsible service standards.
• Ability to engage guests with warm, efficient service and menu guidance.

Responsibilities

• Craft cocktails and drinks for bar and restaurant guests.
• Serve wines, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages up to hotel standards.
• Handle payments accurately following hotel procedures.
• Attend to guests' needs with prompt, friendly service.
• Assist servers with bar knowledge and support.

Skills

Stand long

Liquor knowledge

Preparation methods

Job description

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

• On-site
• Rate : $12 USD per hour
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: BARTE004367

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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