Hotel Bar Specialist: Craft Cocktails & Guest Experience

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental/Vision

HSA with Company Match

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Educational Assistance

Hotel Discounts

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Austin is seeking a bartender to deliver high-quality beverage service across the hotel's social venues. You will set up, mix, and serve drinks, read customers to tailor recommendations, and assist as a server when needed.

Bring a passion for hospitality, strong cash handling, and knowledge of food safety. You’ll collaborate with team members to ensure a clean, welcoming bar environment and contribute to a memorable guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders.
• Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials.
• Also acts as a Server when needed.
• Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses, and serving beverages to customers.
• Checking identification to ensure customers are the legal age to purchase alcohol.
• Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar and tables are well-stocked.
• Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations.
• Handling cash, credit, and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate and returning correct change to patrons, balancing the cash register.
• Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables, and washing glasses, utensils, and equipment.
• Developing new cocktail recipes.

Skills

Customer service

Bartending

Menu planning

Cash handling

Food safety

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Austin is seeking a bartender to deliver high-quality beverage service across the hotel's social venues. You will set up, mix, and serve drinks, read customers to tailor recommendations, and assist as a server when needed.

Bring a passion for hospitality, strong cash handling, and knowledge of food safety. You’ll collaborate with team members to ensure a clean, welcoming bar environment and contribute to a memorable guest experience.