Bartender Whitefish, MT

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Whitefish, Northern (MT, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room rate discount: $50

Discounts at spa/restaurant/retail

Job summary

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake is seeking Seasonal Bartenders to join our Food & Beverage Team. Earn $15 per hour plus tips in a scenic lakefront resort setting, with perks including discounted room rates and staff discounts on spa, restaurant, and retail services.

Join our refined Boat Club venue and help guests enjoy cocktails from classic to seasonal creations while delivering warm Montana hospitality and professional service.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in bartending or guest service.
• TIPS and Food Handler certifications required.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Take drink orders at guest greeting and deliver beverages.
• Maintain a professional image and relationships with guests.
• Provide exceptional service and product knowledge of cocktails and menu items.
• Keep bar stocked and clean, following sanitation procedures.
• Accurately measure liquor, beer, and wine and assist the kitchen as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Stamina

Education

TIPS Certification

Food Handler Certification

Tools

POS system

Aloha POS

OpenTable

Job description

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, one of Montana's AAA Four Diamond resorts, is seeking Seasonal Bartenders to work with our Food & Beverage Team $15 hourly + Tips. From classic stirred cocktails to seasonal creations! Our lakefront restaurant, the Boat Club, is a refined, low-lit restaurant overlooking surrounding mountains and Whitefish Lake. All employees receive perks of $50 rooms at any of our properties, and discount rates at our spa, restaurant, and retail.

OUR COMPANY

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, an Averill HospitalityResort, is Montana's premier lakefront, leisure and outdoor activitydestination. The Lodge is a 4-star hotel located only 5 minutes fromdowntown Whitefish and 10 minutes from Whitefish Ski Resort. Our customerexperience focuses on authentic Montana hospitality that creates lastingmemories. The Hotel is one of several family-owned businesses under AverillHospitality.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POSITION PURPOSE:

The Bartender is to create the finest experiences for our guests,provide exceptional service and create a connection with our guests withwarmth, energy, teamwork, and professionalism.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaina professional image.
• Maintain professional working relationships.
• Collects payment for food and beverage services.
• Follow company cash handling and accountingprocedures.
• Provide exceptional service experience.
• Excellent product knowledge.
• Guides guests in selecting food and beverage items.
• T.I.P.S.Certification
• Notify manager of unhappy guests.
• Perform assigned side workduties.
• Assist manager/chefs as directed.
• Take drink orders at guest greeting, deliver beveragesand offer appetizers. Take entire order, write down order, andrepeat order to guest for clarification.
• Understand proper food storage and sanitationprocedures.
• Accurately measures liquor, beer, and wine pours.
• Must memorize the specialty house cocktail ingredientsand make a consistent drink.
• Have good knowledge of products including liquor, beerand wine we offer.
• Keep a well-stocked and clean bar.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience.
• POS system competency and Aloha and Open Table
• Be able to lift to 30 lbs.
• Ability to carry a tray of food and a tray of drinks.
• Able to manage unsatisfactory guest experience and notifymanager.
• Able to hear guests’ orders and needs amidst loudbackground noise.
• Stand for 6-to-8-hour shift.
• Multitask under stress.
• Be organized and remain calm during shift.
• Needs full knowledge of the lunch and dinner menu as wellas the wine list and cocktails that are offered at the Boat Club.

EXPERIENCE/ LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

• 2+ years of experience.
• TIPSand Food Handler Certifications required.

SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS:

The Bartender’s schedule can be flexible with part- andfull-time opportunities. Working evenings, weekends and holidays may berequired.

The Lodge at Whitefish Lake, part of Averill Hospitality, offers full time, year-round employment, competitive compensation, and a full benefits package including paid holidays, paid time off, insurance, 401(k) match, and company discounts at Averill Hospitality properties.

Averill Hospitality provides equal employmentopportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.