Kitchen+Bar - Bartender

Drury Hotels; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Earned Time Off (ETO)

401(k)

Employee Referral Bonus

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Drury Hotels is hiring a Full-Time Bartender/Cook in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This position involves creating a welcoming atmosphere and delivering exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness in the bar area and assisting guests with their needs.

Candidates should have at least one year of bartending experience, customer service skills, and the ability to thrive in a busy environment. The role comes with competitive pay, tips, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• One year of bartending experience required. Preferably two or more years.
• Ability to mix and serve a wide variety of drinks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the hotel Kitchen+Bar following company policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the food prep and bar area.
• Assist guests and provide excellent service.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Bartending experience

Ability to multitask

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of two years of college (preferred)

Tools

Cash register

POS software

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Now Hiring: Full-Time Bartender/Cook

Looking for a bartending job where you can earn great tips, work with an awesome team, and receive full-time benefits? We'd love to meet you!

We're a family-owned company that believes great employees deserve great benefits. If you enjoy creating a welcoming atmosphere, providing excellent customer service, and working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect fit.

Position Details

Full-Time

Schedule: 4:30 PM – 1:00 AM

Pay: $14.00/hour + tips (great earning potential)

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Earned Time Off (ETO)
• 401(k) available
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Stable, full-time schedule
• Friendly, family-owned workplace where you're valued

What We're Looking For

• Friendly, energetic personality
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and dependable
• Bartending experience preferred

If you're passionate about making great drinks, creating memorable guest experiences, and being part of a team that feels like family, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start earning competitive pay, great tips, and excellent benefits!

Property Location: Drury Inn & Suites – 5175 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512

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.

Rise. Shine. Work Happy.

Hiring Immediately!