Ostra | Bartender

Omni Hotels; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels in San Antonio is seeking a professional Bartender to provide fast, friendly service while maintaining a clean, welcoming bar area. You will handle orders, manage tabs in Micros, upsell offerings, and ensure responsible alcohol service in a busy, high-volume setting.

Ideal candidates bring at least 1 year of bartending experience, strong knowledge of wine/beer/spirits, and current Food Handler and TABC certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year bartending experience in high-volume casual environment.
• Strong knowledge of wine, beer and spirits.
• Unexpired Food Handlers and TABC – or obtain upon hire.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, anticipate needs, and respond to inquiries.
• Provide knowledge of bar offerings and take orders.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and organization.
• Record transactions in Micros system and manage guest tabs.
• Sells and upsells products.
• Coordinate with management and FOH/Boh staff.
• Adhere to responsible service of alcohol and legal requirements.
• Set up and break down bar, monitor pars.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Communication

Wine & Spirits knowledge

Education

Food Handler Certification

TABC Certification

Job description

Bartender

Overview

The bartender will provide efficient friendly customer service and to maintain a clean professional appearance. He/She will ensure guests are satisfied in a prompt, timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge and greet all guests, anticipate guest needs and respond to guest inquiries or requests.
• Must have full knowledge of food and beverage offerings.
• Monitor and maintain bar cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of bar area.
• Properly provide silverware and condiments prior to food being presented at bar area.
• Clean and resetting of bar area as guests depart or preparation of drink is completed.
• Proper bar setup and break down.
• Triple sink procedures.
• Communicate with management, kitchen staff, and serving staff professionally at all times.
• Contributes to a professional workplace that maximized employee morale, productivity and effectiveness.
• Works well with a diverse Front of House and Back of House staff.
• Ensures responsible service of alcohol by following all legal requirements including carding and consumption.
• Accurately takes food and beverage orders from guests and promptly records all transactions in Micros system.
• Maintains guest tabs and processes payment promptly.
• Monitors pars.
• Sells and upsells product.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year bartending experience, high volume & casual environment preferred.
• Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge.
• Must have strong communication skills.
• Must have wine, beer and spirits knowledge.
• Must have unexpired Food Handlers and TABC – or obtain upon hire.
• Maintain a professional business appearance, attitude, and performance.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work outdoors.