Hotel Bar Bartender — Craft Cocktails & Guest Experience

Arbor Lodging; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual review with increase potential

401k program with company match

Additional benefits may be available

Job summary

Arbor Lodging is seeking a bartender to greet guests, learn preferences, answer questions, and prepare beverages. You will upsell items, create recipes, and maintain bar cleanliness while ensuring a welcoming guest experience.

The role emphasizes mixing drinks, serving tables, and providing recommendations based on guest needs, with opportunities for career growth within a data-driven hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Complies with all state food and beverage regulations (alcohol training and current certificate)
• Proven work experience as a bartender
• Excellent knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks
• Computer literacy
• 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
• Checks customers' identification and confirms it meets legal drinking age
• 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
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Bartender experience

Mixing drinks

Garnishing drinks

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Arbor Lodging is seeking a bartender to greet guests, learn preferences, answer questions, and prepare beverages. You will upsell items, create recipes, and maintain bar cleanliness while ensuring a welcoming guest experience.

The role emphasizes mixing drinks, serving tables, and providing recommendations based on guest needs, with opportunities for career growth within a data-driven hospitality group.