Luxury Holiday Bartender – Five-Star Service

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

On-site parking

Hotel discounts

Spa and wellness discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fairmont Grand Del Mar invites you to join as a Holiday Season Grand Social Bartender, delivering five-star dining experiences with knowledge of food, wine and spirits. See guests through service from setup to presentation in a luxury environment.

The role requires 2 years in a high-volume bar, strong knowledge of beverages, and a professional appearance. Benefits and growth opportunities accompany a competitive hourly wage.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in bar or high volume bar in a similar restaurant/bar environment.
• Bartenders should have an exemplary knowledge of spirits and wine as well as food and wine pairing.
• Food Handlers Card required.
• RBS Certification required.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must possess basic math skills and the ability to use a calculator.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Ability to solve problems and make rational decisions.
• High school or equivalent education required.

Responsibilities

• Display a congenial appearance and is well groomed at all times.
• Ensure all mise in place are setup and ready for service according to the SOP.
• Assist service colleagues in completing pre-shift mise in place including complete bar setup, juices and garnishes prepped, wines by the glass fully stocked, ice stocked for night's service and additional side duties as outlined in the pre-shift duties list.
• Assist guests in receiving a flawless dining experience, consistently providing exceptional food, superlative service, elegant decor and exquisite presentations.
• Assist the guest in finding a comfortable seating area prior to sitting at their table, offer specialty cocktail and champagne service, describe and serve the menu available and escort guests and their beverages to assigned tables.
• Prepare and expedite cocktails for diners in the main dining room as well as any private functions.
• Prepare and expedite cocktails and spirits selections to the guests and front of house colleagues.
• Assist service colleagues in breakdown and cleanup of service areas; i.e. all ice burned and all glasses polished, by the glass selections replaced and stored, liquor locked and stored, all bar items placed in storage areas, service trays cleaned and stored, bar area neat and tidy for next day's service.
• Check customer identifications to confirm legal drinking age.
• Comply with all food and beverage regulations.

Skills

Bar operations

Spirits & wine knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Card

RBS Certification

Job description

Fairmont Grand Del Mar invites you to join as a Holiday Season Grand Social Bartender, delivering five-star dining experiences with knowledge of food, wine and spirits. See guests through service from setup to presentation in a luxury environment.

The role requires 2 years in a high-volume bar, strong knowledge of beverages, and a professional appearance. Benefits and growth opportunities accompany a competitive hourly wage.