Lounge Bartender

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive wages

Exceptional benefit plan

Discounts at managed properties

IHG Hotels discount

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is seeking a dedicated Lounge Bartender for the Holiday Inn San Jose Silicon Valley. You will prepare drinks, serve food, and engage positively with guests while maintaining the bar's set-up and cleanliness.

The ideal candidate has exceptional customer service skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and has experience in mixology. Join us to create memorable experiences for our guests and enjoy a competitive wage and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Impeccable customer service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with mixology and crafting drinks.
• Physically able to lift inventory up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar.
• Greet guests and promote orders for drinks.
• Prepare drinks and serve food courteously.
• Comply with all beverage service regulations.

Skills

Customer service skills

Mixology knowledge

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Job 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!

At the Holiday Inn San Jose Silicon Valley, we are seeking qualified and talented candidates to fill our current job openings!

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 looking for our next great team member to join us on our Housekeeping team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• IHG Hotels discount domestic and international locations for you and your family members

Daily Responsibilities

As our Lounge Bartender at the Holiday Inn San Jose Silicon Valley, you will be working with The Pub team and prepare drinks and serve food in a friendly and courteous manner in accordance to our high. You will spark a good conversation and interact positively with all types of hotel guest.

Essential Job Functions

1. Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet
2. Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality.
3. Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
4. Abide by all State, Federal and Corporate requirements pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages.
5. Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
6. Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
7. Locks up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank.
8. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
9. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Attributes

You have impeccable customer service skills and you thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have a sharp memory and can recite and promote a variety of our menu items. Your mixology experience and conversational talent go hand in hand. Your excellent customer service and positive attitude keep guests loyal to The Pub. You don't shy away from physical work and supply your bar inventories that can weigh up to 50 lbs. The pride you have in your organizational and time management skills will be a great benefit in this role.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.