On-Call Banquet Bartender

Accor; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 2,635,589 - 3,753,718; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted hotel rates

Learning programs

Planet 21 CSR

Job summary

Accor in Boston hosts banquet events by preparing and serving a range of beverages with professionalism. You will handle liquor accountability, payments, stocking, and glassware cleaning to ensure smooth service and compliance with local regulations.

The role requires high standards of appearance, punctuality, and teamwork in a fast paced, guest facing environment. TIPS certification is required and prior bartending experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and/or experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Previous bartending experience helpful.
• TIPS certification will be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages to banquet guests.
• Maintain accountability for liquor and process beverage payments.
• Stock and clean glassware for bar.
• Prepare banquet liquor room for next day.
• Open multiple wine bottles for banquet dinner service.
• Comply with local liquor laws.

Skills

Bartending

Guest service

Cash handling

Inventory documentation

Education

High school diploma

TIPS certification

Tools

Banquet portable bar

Wine opener

Pour spouts

Shot glass

Shaker

Job description

Company Description

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/.

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

• Employee Benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
• Learning programs through our Academies.
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21.

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Job Description

Responsible for preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to banquet guests in a professional, timely, and courteous manner. Maintains accountability for all issued liquor, accurately processes beverage payments, and completes required cash-handling and inventory documentation while ensuring compliance with company standards and local alcohol service regulations.

Essential

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Fairmont Standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag while working.
• Comply at all times with Fairmont standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Prepare bar fruit and garnish.
• Count liquor for each party.
• Stock and clean glassware for bar.
• Prepare and serve drinks to guests in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Collect payment from guests (when necessary).
• Clean bar and dispose of unused fruit and garnishes.
• Open multiple wine bottles for banquet dinner service.
• Prepare banquet liquor room for next day.
• Comply with and enforce all local liquor laws.

Marginal

• Move bar to appropriate locations.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Previous bartending experience helpful.
• TIPS certification will be required.

Tools and Equipment

• Banquet portable bar.
• Wine opener.
• Pour spouts.
• Shot glass.
• Shaker.

Physical Requirements

• Long hours sometimes may be required.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Mental Requirements

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Must be effective at listening, understanding, and clarifying the concerns raised by coworkers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

Other Abilities, Skills, Knowledge

• Knowledge of banquet protocol helpful.
• Thorough knowledge of wine, liquor, and beer.
• Familiarity with cocktail ingredients.

Additional Information

The hourly starting rate is USD $23.19