Dynamic Hotel Bartender – Day1 Benefits & Growth

First Hospitality, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

401(k) enrollment after 30 days

Hotel and travel discounts

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

First Hospitality, Inc. is seeking a hotel bartender to provide attentive, dynamic beverage service for guests.

You will apply deep mixology knowledge, guide guests through menu pairings, and maintain an engaging, guest-focused approach while supporting the restaurant vision. Responsibilities include bar setup, menu item knowledge, precise cocktail preparation, food item service, and rigorous adherence to food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday.
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently.
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Prepare cocktails and other beverages to specification with accuracy, honoring special requests and ensuring guest delight.
• Prepare and serve a limited menu of food items using designated kitchen equipment, following established preparation, plating, food safety, and sanitation standards.
• Complete all closing duties, including washing dishes, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and work areas, removing trash, and securing the bar at the end of each shift.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Stamina

Beverage knowledge

Job description

First Hospitality, Inc. is seeking a hotel bartender to provide attentive, dynamic beverage service for guests.

You will apply deep mixology knowledge, guide guests through menu pairings, and maintain an engaging, guest-focused approach while supporting the restaurant vision. Responsibilities include bar setup, menu item knowledge, precise cocktail preparation, food item service, and rigorous adherence to food safety standards.