Kitchen+Bar - Bartender

Drury Hotels Company, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus up to $3,200

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Hotel discounts

Free room nights

Company-matched 401(k)

Award-winning workplace

Job summary

Drury Plaza Hotel is hiring for a bartender/Cocktail server role at the Columbus, Ohio location. The position requires bartending experience, strong guest service, and the ability to work a fast-paced bar environment. Training and career growth opportunities are highlighted in the job listing.

You will handle money, serve drinks, and maintain a welcoming bar area while supporting the hotel’s hospitality standards. The job emphasizes integrity, service quality, and teamwork in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• One experience bartending required.
• Two or more years of bartender experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of two years of college preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications per Company requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to mix and serve a wide variety of drinks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle money, make change and operate cash registers.
• Operate POS software and kitchen equipment.
• Provide excellent customer service to guests and team members.
• Open and close bar, obtain supplies for cocktails, and maintain bar areas.

Skills

Bartender experience

Cash handling

Customer service

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college preferred

Tools

POS software

Cash register

Dishwashers

Job description

Property Location: Drury Plaza Hotel - 88 East Nationwide Blvd. , Columbus, Ohio 43215

You belong at Drury Hotels. Getting a job is just the beginning. Finding a place where you belong is what truly matters. Who you are and what you do makes a difference at Drury Hotels. There's a place for you here today and tomorrow.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

• Incentives - Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to $3,200 annually (bonus is separate from base salary)
• Work-life-balance – Flexible scheduling, paid time off, hotel discounts and free room nights
• Career growth - Mentorship, cross-training, development plans, management training, and more-over 200 internal promotions this year
• Health and well-being - Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, disability and Team Member Assistance Program
• Retirement - Company-matched 401(k)
• Award-winning - Ranked among Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2025

Summary: Under general supervision, this position opens and closes the hotel Kitchen+Bar following Company policies and procedures. This position is responsible for maintaining the food prep and hotel bar area in a clean, well-organized manner while serving and assisting guests. It is important that this team member present a high standard of integrity, service, and hospitality at all times to promote the Drury culture with customers and fellow team members. Has general knowledge of the hotel, area, and events to answer questions.

Required Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• One experience bartending required.
• Two or more years of bartender experience preferred.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of two years of college preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all appropriate certifications per Company requirements.
• Ability to take written and verbal direction in English and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to mix and serve a wide variety of drinks in a fast-paced environment.
• Performs duties of bartender, prep cook, and cocktail server or other positions as needed.
• Ability to handle money, make change and utilize office machines in normal day-to-day activities.
• Ability to operate machines and equipment used, including but not limited to, cash register, POS software, dishwashers, kitchen equipment, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to communicate effectively with guests and all levels of team members; ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism including bar guests and when leading other team members.
• Ability to open and close bar, obtain all supplies necessary for mixing cocktails, and clean and maintain areas for which responsible.
• Ability to distinguish between different denominations of currency and make appropriate change.

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to handle money, make change and utilize office machines in normal day-to-day activities.
• Ability to operate machines and equipment used, including but not limited to, cash register, POS software, dishwashers, kitchen equipment, etc.
• Excellent customer service skills; ability to communicate effectively with guests and all levels of team members; ability to diplomatically deal with difficult situations and people while exhibiting a consistent level of professionalism including bar guests and when leading other team members.
• Ability to open and close bar, obtain all supplies necessary for mixing cocktails, and clean and maintain areas for which responsible.
• Ability to distinguish between different denominations of currency and make appropriate change.

Hiring Immediately! At Drury Hotels, we prioritize our team's personal growth and career development. As part of our team, you will be empowered to grow and encouraged to shine. At Drury Hotels, we offer our guests more than a place to sleep. We provide a place to feel welcome. Happy. At home. As a family-owned and operated hotel system, we honor and enhance the Drury legacy of world-class hospitality excellence. That’s the Drury Way. Our 6,100+ team members work together—across 150 hotels in 30 states—to make sure every guest receives the very best service and value. Together we continue to grow, carefully and with clear vision, as a family of thriving hotels nationwide.

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