Bartenders - Full-Time and Part-time Available

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel company is seeking a Bartender to join their Food and Beverage Team in Oak Brook, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months of bartending experience, possess food handler and TIPS certifications, and have a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include serving and preparing beverages, managing stock, and maintaining guest satisfaction through friendly service. This role offers flexibility with varying shifts and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Highly competitive wages

Exceptional benefit plan for associates and families

401K matching program

Flexible scheduling

Discounts on managed properties

Free meals for associates

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of experience as a Bartender.
• Food Handler and TIPS certification (or equivalent) required.
• Passion for providing superior customer service.

Responsibilities

• Serve beverages and food to guests in a friendly manner.
• Maintain bar setup including requisitioning and stocking supplies.
• Handle cash and credit card transactions.

Skills

Customer Service

Mixology

Cash Handling

Education

Food Handler Certification

TIPS Certification

Job description

Offering a calm haven and chic sophistication, Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center sits next to the eponymous shopping center in Oak Brook, Illinois. From our superb vantage point, guests can easily access attractions throughout Chicago, including Drury Lane Theatre, Elmhurst Art Museum and downtown.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Food and Beverage Team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family
  members. Discounts at Marriott brand properties worldwide
• Free meals for our associates in our cafeteria

Here is what you will be doing each day:

In this role, you will serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely and manner, resulting in guest satisfaction. Also, to prepare beverages for other servers to supply to guests, and act as cashier for the bar. You will maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar, which includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet. You will be responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality. Greeting guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixing, garnishing and presenting drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control. Handling of all cash and credit card transactions using the point of sale to create a check for each guest to maintain accountability of all beverages served.

Does this sound like you?

You have at least 6 months of experience as a Bartender and have your food handler and TIPS certification (or equivalent). You have a passion for our industry, and you take pride in providing our guests with superior customer service and memorable experiences. You are looking for some flexibility in a job, so working a variety of different shifts, including days, evenings and weekends works for your personal life.

Our differences are what make us great:

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

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