Elevated Banquet Bartender for Luxury Events

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

HEI Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Server at The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club in Virginia Beach. You will assist banquet managers by serving guests during functions and ensuring a positive guest experience.

The role requires knowledge of beverage service, strong guest communication, and the ability to handle setup, service, and cleanup tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience or similar preferred.
• Must communicate well with guests.
• Must have basic knowledge of service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to comprehend written product labeling instructions to enable the safe application of products and processes within the hotel.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons.
• Basic mathematical skills required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Responsibilities

• Check Banquet Event Orders to determine function, number of guests and type of bar (house, premium, cash, open, etc.)
• Set up portable bar in function area according to standard policies and procedures.
• Make and serve drinks to guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner following established guidelines, policies and procedures regarding beverages and safety controls are prescribed by the company, the state and the hotel.
• Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
• Remove all trash and liquor glasses from tables, tablecloths, trash and liquor from function area.
• Return bar to storeroom.
• Breakdown, clean bar thoroughly; wipe surface areas and empty water in portable bar. Return all equipment and supplies to proper area.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hotel experience

Guest communication

Alcohol beverage service

Manual dexterity

Labeling/safety

Stand for long periods

Teamwork

Math skills

Verbal/written communication

Adapt communication

Job description

HEI Hotels & Resorts is seeking a Banquet Server at The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club in Virginia Beach. You will assist banquet managers by serving guests during functions and ensuring a positive guest experience.

The role requires knowledge of beverage service, strong guest communication, and the ability to handle setup, service, and cleanup tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.