Kitchen+Bar - Bartender

druryhotels; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses up to $3200/year

Flexible scheduling

Career growth and training

Health and well-being benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Award-winning workplace

Job summary

Drury Hotels is hiring for a bar/kitchen team member in New Orleans. The role opens and closes the bar, prepares drinks, and assists guests with hospitality aligned to Drury's standards. You may perform bartender, prep cook, and cocktail server duties as needed.

Required are 21+ years, bartending experience, and strong English communication. Join a team focused on outstanding service, employee growth, and competitive benefits in a busy hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Bartending experience required; 2+ years preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; some college preferred.
• Certifications per company requirements.
• English written and spoken communication required.
• Mixing and serving a wide variety of drinks in a fast-paced environment.
• Cash handling and making change; use of office machines.
• Operate POS, cash register and kitchen equipment.
• Excellent customer service; professional interactions with guests and team.
• Open/close bar, obtain supplies, and maintain bar areas.
• Ability to distinguish currency and make change.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the bar and maintain cleanliness.
• Provide bartending, prep cook, and cocktail server duties as needed.
• Deliver high standards of integrity, service, and hospitality.
• Answer questions with knowledge of hotel, area, and events.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Cash handling

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college preferred

Tools

POS software

Cash register

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Property Location:

820 Poydras Street - New Orleans, Louisiana 70112-1016

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

So. Much. More.

Just as our guests deserve more, so do you deserve more. Be valued for what you do and who you are ... and well compensated for all you accomplish.

• Incentives - Quarterly bonuses up to $3200/year (we succeed together!) based on hotel results
• 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!