Craft Cocktail Bartender — Guest Experience & Bar Ops

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation, Sick, and Holiday leave

Pet insurance

401(k) with matching

Hotel room discounts

YouDecide program

Job summary

The Westin Tampa Waterside, part of HEI Hotels & Resorts, seeks a friendly bartender to serve guests in a hospitable manner and ensure a positive guest experience. You will stock, garnish and present beverages, handle cash and adhere to all beverage-service regulations.

Hotel experience preferred; strong communication and math skills are essential to operate the bar, POS and maintain accurate records. This role offers competitive benefits and a dynamic team environment in downtown Tampa.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Must communicate well with guests.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Basic mathematical skills to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks and count cash drops.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to garnish, handle glassware and mix drinks.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote menu items.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and POS procedures to pre-check orders and close checks.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers, and patrons.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and adapt communication style.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily, stocking beer, wine, spirits, and supplies.
• Maintains stock of fresh fruit, garnishes, juices and perishables daily.
• Greet guests, take orders, mix drinks, garnish and present beverages.
• Comply with state, federal and corporate requirements for serving alcohol.
• Input orders into POS and balance charges and vouchers.
• Handle cash, deposits and bank balances.
• Lock and secure all beverage and equipment; manage cash drops.
• Attend and be available to work regularly as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Guest communication

Cash handling

Manual dexterity

Menu knowledge

POS literacy

Stand for long hours

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Job description

The Westin Tampa Waterside, part of HEI Hotels & Resorts, seeks a friendly bartender to serve guests in a hospitable manner and ensure a positive guest experience. You will stock, garnish and present beverages, handle cash and adhere to all beverage-service regulations.

Hotel experience preferred; strong communication and math skills are essential to operate the bar, POS and maintain accurate records. This role offers competitive benefits and a dynamic team environment in downtown Tampa.