Bartender - Vistal

InterContinental Hotels Group; California, San Diego (MO, CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospitality group as a bartender, where your warm welcome and expert drink preparation create memorable experiences for guests. In this dynamic role, you'll be the friendly face of the hotel bar, serving delicious food and drinks while managing the bar environment. This position offers the chance to showcase your bartending skills in a vibrant setting, ensuring every guest feels valued and appreciated. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy connecting with people, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in the hospitality industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in bartending with a focus on customer service.
• Ability to handle cash and maintain a clean bar environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming atmosphere and prepare drinks to high standards.
• Manage bar inventory and ensure cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Customer Service

Bartending

Communication

Basic Math

Flexibility

Education

Formal Bartending Training

Tools

Bar Equipment

Job description

Hotel: San Diego (SANHB), 901 Bayfront Court, 92101

After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our hotel bars, you’ll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you’re preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you’ll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Creating a warm welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest’s experience.
• Prepare and serve drinks to high standards, and highlight promotions to guests.
• Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service.
• Set up your bar – stock up on all the supplies you’ll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works.
• Look after your bar – keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure.
• Handle cash and credit transactions.
• Look smart – wear your uniform with pride.
• Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.
• Always follow safety procedures.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Fitness – you’ll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling.
• Strength – sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg).
• Literate – you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths.
• Flexible – night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
• Experienced – you’ll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training.
• Compliant – as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you’ll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.
• Articulate – a great communicator, you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.