Cocktail Runner - Palm Tree Club KC

Xfinity Live!; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MO Palm Tree Club in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Cocktail Runner to deliver friendly, efficient service at the venue. You will maintain professional appearance, anticipate guest needs, describe cocktails, wine and beer, and deliver beverages to guests while adhering to safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires at least 1 year of experience in a fast-paced F&B setting, fluent English, and alcohol awareness certification or health permit as required locally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of serving in a fast-paced food and beverage venue.
• Fluent English required; additional languages preferred.
• Alcohol awareness certification or health/food handler as required locally.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional appearance as directed.
• Anticipate and accommodate guest needs.
• Describe all drinks, including cocktails, wine and beer.
• Deliver beverages to guests and ensure clean stations.
• Follow safety, sanitation and alcohol service standards.
• Communicate guest needs to front-of-house and kitchen staff.

Skills

Fast-paced service

English fluency

Teamwork

Job description

MO Palm Tree Club
14 E 14th St
Kansas City, MO 64106, USA

Description

Cocktail Runner Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain professional appearance standards as directed in the Live! Hospitality Employee Handbook.
• Anticipate and accommodate all the needs of the guests.
• Uses proper service protocol – serving all drinks to the guest’s right, using the right hand.
• Able to carry a tray
• Able to comprehensively describe all drinks, specialty cocktails, wine and beer.
• Provides professional and exceptional service.
• Ensures delivery of all beverages to the guests.
• Maintains general cleanliness of assigned stations and entire venue.
• Follow supervisor’s instructions, communicate with and support co-workers, be a team player.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all food and beverage menus.
• Serves all alcoholic beverages in accordance with all state regulations and alcohol awareness training standards.
• Follows all company procedures when providing bottle service.
• Complies with Department of Health and company sanitation standards.
• Communicates the needs of the guests to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, managers and chefs.
• Properly sets-up cocktail lounge/bar and side stations, performs side-work and other opening/closing procedures as directed by management, including:
• Ensures all lounge furniture is clean and free of debris
• Performs opening & closing side-work as instructed
• Reports all breakage, damage of equipment or furniture immediately to management.
• Attends and participates in daily pre-shift meetings.
• Attends and participates in any training sessions or departmental meetings.
• Learn by listening, observing other team members and sharing knowledge while leading by example.
• Portrays a positive and professional attitude.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Live! Hospitality, its partners and the entirety of the estate.
• Works as part of a team and provides help and support to all team members.

Cocktail Runner Qualifications

• At least 1 year of serving in a fast-paced food and beverage venue. Knowledge of liquor brands, beer, wine, champagne, non-alcoholic beverages, designated glassware, preparation methods and garnishments preferred.
• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.
• Must be courteous, pleasant, and good natured.
• Communication skills are utilized asignificant amount of time when interacting with guests, bartender, waitstaff, cooks, and supervisors.
• Alcoholawareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Cocktail Runner position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, carts,boxes, bottles, etc.).
• Must be able to efficiently and safely stand andmoveabout theentire facility during each shift.

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