Hotel Bartender

Courtyard Schenectady; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Referral Bonus

Associate Development Plan Opportunit

Internal Promotion Opportunities

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA

Job summary

Hyatt House Schenectady Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady, NY is seeking a part-time Bartender to prepare beverages and assist servers with a fast, courteous service mindset.

The role requires knowledge of mixology, cash handling, and state ABC regulations; must meet legal age and certification requirements. Physical tasks include lifting and standing for shifts, with benefits typical of hospitality roles.

Qualifications

• Certification as required by state or local laws.
• Must meet legal age requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of mixology; cash handling experience; knowledge of ABC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the bar is clean and properly set up for shifts.
• Greet guests and promote house drinks, upselling when possible.
• Prepare beverages according to SOPs to control costs and ensure consistency.
• Maintain knowledge of alcoholic awareness programs and ABC regulations.
• Monitor guest behavior and stop service as needed; check IDs.
• Inventory and secure bar at end of shift.
• Promote marketing events to guests.
• Accept payments and process credit card charges.
• Serve food orders to guests seated at the bar.
• Report equipment problems and maintenance issues.
• Assist with restocking bar inventory and supplies.

Skills

Bartending

Cash handling

Customer service

Interpersonal communication

ABC regulations

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hyatt House Schenectady Mohawk Harbor - Schenectady, NY 12305
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: None
Salary Range: $17.50 - $18.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Category: Hospitality - Hotel

We are pleased to share the benefit options that we offer:

• Paid Time Off
• Referral Bonus
• Associate Development Plan Opportunities
• Internal Promotion Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA options available to Full-Time associates

Bartender prepares beverages for all guests and servers in a quick, courteous, and efficient manner. Reports directly to the General Manager. Job requirements include basic reading, writing, and math skills and specialized knowledge of bartending and mixing drinks. Certification as required by state or local laws. Must meet legal age requirements of state. Extensive knowledge of mixology; cash handling procedure experience; knowledge of ABC regulations for state and local offices are required. Customer service aptitude and interpersonal communication skills are a must. Physical requirements include standing, carrying 30-75 lbs, walking, lifting, reaching overhead, pushing, bending, and able to climb a ladder. Associate benefits include paid time off and 401K.

Job Duties

• Ensure that bar is clean and properly set up, i.e. supplies needed for upcoming shifts are available. Report any shortages to manage.
• Greets guests pleasantly as they approach the bar; promote house drinks and utilizes up-selling skills whenever possible to maximize revenues.
• Prepares beverages requested by guests or servers according to standard operating procedures establishing proper portions and ingredients to control costs and provide consistent product to the guest.
• Have complete and applied knowledge of alcoholic awareness program.
• Have complete knowledge and understanding of all state and local ABC regulations.
• Monitors guest behavior and guest alcohol consumption to determine when alcohol service to the guest should cease; notifies management of incidents involving excessive alcohol consumption or impaired condition of customers; checks identification whenever the age of a guest requesting an alcoholic beverage service is questionable.
• Inventories return of banquet bar beverages.
• Insure that bar is completely clean and secure at end of shift.
• Promote marketing events to all guests.
• Accept guest payment, process credit card charges and make change (if applicable).
• Receive and serve food orders to guests seated at the bar.
• Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to restaurant manager.
• Assist the restocking and replenishment of bar inventory and supplies.