Guest‑Focused Bartender | Craft Cocktails & Upsell

Arbor Lodging; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual review with increase potential

401k with company match

Additional benefits may be available

Job summary

Arbor Lodging is a leading hotel investment and management company with a growing portfolio of hotels throughout the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. We partner with Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG to deliver guest-centered hospitality.

The Bartender role greets guests, learns preferences, answers questions, recommends menu items, and prepares and serves beverages and food. The job includes upselling, creating recipes, using proper equipment, and basic cleaning duties.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a bartender
• Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks
• Complies with state food and beverage regulations (alcohol training and current certificate)
• Fluency in a second language is a plus
• Positive attitude and excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages and serves tables as needed
• Interacts with customers, takes orders, and serves snacks and drinks
• Assesses customers' needs and preferences and makes recommendations
• Mixes ingredients to prepare cocktails
• Plans and presents bar menu
• Restocks and replenishes bar inventory and supplies
• Stays guest focused and nurtures an excellent guest experience
• Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked, and clean

Skills

Mixing drinks

Garnishing drinks

Customer service

Communication

Beverage knowledge

Language skills

Computer literacy

Tools

POS systems

Cash handling

Job description

Arbor Lodging is a leading hotel investment and management company with a growing portfolio of hotels throughout the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean. We partner with Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG to deliver guest-centered hospitality.

The Bartender role greets guests, learns preferences, answers questions, recommends menu items, and prepares and serves beverages and food. The job includes upselling, creating recipes, using proper equipment, and basic cleaning duties.