Lounge Barback

The Crescent Hotels Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospitality group where your contributions are valued and celebrated! This role offers you the chance to shine in a vibrant team environment, ensuring guests receive exceptional service while maintaining a clean and organized bar area. With comprehensive benefits and a supportive culture, you’ll be empowered to bring your true self to work every day. Whether you're preparing drinks, assisting bartenders, or stocking supplies, your efforts will help create memorable experiences for our guests. If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding career journey, this is the place for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Matching

Employee Assistance Program

Travel Discounts

Qualifications

• Fluency in English is required.
• Prefer six months to one-year experience in food/beverage service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of bar area and assist bartenders in servicing guests.
• Stock bar with necessary items and complete opening/closing tasks.

Skills

Effective Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit

Job description

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright

We are committed to providing you with:

• An exceptional benefit plan for associates & family members including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching program
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members along with Hyatt Branded Hotel Associate Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program

What you will be doing:

• Follow up on all service details for Bartenders.
• Maintain work areas clean and organized.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar area by wiping down surfaces, sweeping and mopping, scrubbing coolers and storage areas, removing soiled glassware and emptying trash.
• Report all unsafe conditions immediately.
• Ensure bar is well-stocked with ice, liquor, wine and beer.
• Stock areas with linen, glassware and silver.
• Complete all opening and closing side work, as assigned to include restocking the bar with garnishes, syrups, straws, napkins and all other necessary items.
• Assist Bartenders in servicing the guest.
• Take orders, prepare drinks, bus tables, open tabs and process payments.
• Stock bus station, as assigned.
• Attend required meetings.
• Communicate with manager before leaving shift.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor, to include cross training.

What is required:

• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Read and speak English fluently.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• Prefer six months to one-year experience.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Source: Crescent Hotels & Resorts