Lead Bartender — Luxury Resort Experience

Hei Hotels Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee lunches

Free parking

Monetary incentives based on Trip Tech

401(k) plan with matching

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

HEI Hotels and Resorts in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a guest-focused bartender/server to deliver hospitable bar service and beverages with attention to portion control and presentation.

You will greet guests, take orders, prepare drinks, handle payments, and maintain bar stock while complying with all regulations and safety standards. Previous hotel or hospitality experience is preferred and customer interaction is essential.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience preferred.
• Must communicate well with guests.
• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to use a knife to make garnish, handle glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead.
• Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Operate a keyboard and POS procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check.
• Stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers, and patrons.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily, stocking beer, wine, spirits, and supplies.
• Maintains stock of fresh fruit and garnishes, juices, and perishables to ensure quality.
• Greets guests, promotes and documents drink orders; prepares and presents drinks per recipes.
• Abide by state, federal and corporate requirements for serving alcohol.
• Inputs orders into the register and creates checks for each guest served.
• Handles cash, verifies charges, records transactions, and balances money.
• Locks and stores beverage, food and equipment items; deposits cash and secures bank.
• Complies with attendance rules and is available to work regularly.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Hotel experience

Guest communication

Food & beverage knowledge

Cash handling

Dexterity

Menu knowledge

POS operation

Stand for long periods

Teamwork

Verbal & written communication

Job description

HEI Hotels and Resorts in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a guest-focused bartender/server to deliver hospitable bar service and beverages with attention to portion control and presentation.

You will greet guests, take orders, prepare drinks, handle payments, and maintain bar stock while complying with all regulations and safety standards. Previous hotel or hospitality experience is preferred and customer interaction is essential.