On-Call Bartender Table 45

IHG Hotels; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

IHG Hotels seeks a friendly bartender to welcome guests at our hotel bar and provide memorable hospitality. You will prepare drinks, serve food in coordination with restaurant staff, and highlight promotions to guests.

Responsibilities include stocking the bar, managing inventory, handling cash/credit, and maintaining a clean, secure workspace. Flexibility for night, weekend, and holiday shifts is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be fit for standing/walking all day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
• Strong reading, writing and basic math skills.
• Willingness to work night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Proven experience in preparing a wide range of drinks; formal bartending training preferred.
• Comply with local laws on food handling and alcohol service; fluent in local language.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm welcome for every guest and set the tone for their experience.
• Prepare and serve drinks to high standards and highlight promotions.
• Coordinate with restaurant colleagues for seamless food service.
• Stock the bar, manage inventory, and ensure equipment works.
• Change beer barrels and keep the bar tidy and secure.
• Handle cash and credit transactions.
• Dress in uniform and present a professional appearance.
• Be ready to assist with ad-hoc duties as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures.

Skills

Fitness

Strength

Literacy

Flexible shifts

Experienced drinks preparation

Job description

Role Purpose

After a big meeting far away from home, or a long wait for a delayed flight, is there anyone more welcoming than a smiling bartender? As the friendly face of our hotel bars, you'll also be a helpful host, a local expert, and a proud brand ambassador. Whether you're preparing drinks exactly as our guests want or serving them delicious food, you'll be devoted to creating relaxing, memorable experiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Creating a warm and welcome to everyone and setting the tone for each guest's experience.
• Prepare and serve drinks to high standards, and highlight promotions to guests.
• Work with your restaurant colleagues to offer a seamless food service.
• Set up your bar - stock up on all the supplies you'll need, manage your inventory and make sure all your equipment works.
• Change beer barrels.
• Look after your bar - keep it clean and tidy and make sure the alcohol is always secure.
• Handle cash and credit transactions.
• Look smart - wear your uniform with pride.
• Be ready to jump into other ad-hoc duties when your colleagues need your help.
• Always follow safety procedures.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Fitness - you'll be on your feet most of the day with lots of bending and kneeling.
• Strength - sometimes you'll need to lift, push and pull big objects like barrels and crates up to 50lbs (23 kg).
• Literate - you'll need a good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths.
• Flexible - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job.
• Experienced - you'll know how to prepare a wide range of drinks. Ideally with formal bartending training.
• Compliant - as well as meeting local laws on food handling and serving alcohol, you'll be above the minimum age required and fluent in the local language.
• Articulate - a great communicator, you'll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.