Part-Time Hotel Bartender

Bighornlaw; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at a trendy lobby bar within a stunning hotel. If you have a passion for crafting creative cocktails and providing exceptional service, this role is perfect for you. Join a vibrant team dedicated to ensuring guests have a memorable experience, whether they’re enjoying live music or a quiet evening. With flexible shifts and a dynamic atmosphere, you’ll thrive in a setting that values your stories and experiences. Be part of a growing hospitality brand that offers excellent travel perks and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Shifts

Travel Perks

Employee Discounts

Career Advancement Opportunities

Dynamic Work Environment

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and eligible to work in the USA.
• Previous beverage service experience is required.
• TIPS Certification or similar alcohol safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar area and equipment.
• Assist with inventory tracking and bar supplies management.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Active Listening

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Point of Sale Systems

Toast Order-Taking System

Job description

Bluebird Lake Placid • Lake Placid , NY , US

Posted 2 days ago

Description

Do you love working in a stunning, vibrant atmosphere, meeting new people, and mixing up an array of creative cocktails? If so, you might be the perfect fit for the bartender gig at our trendy lobby bar, Alpine Hall at the Bluebird Hotel. We’re on the hunt for someone with a positive vibe, loads of local tales, and a customer-first mindset to make sure our guests have a great time before and after dinner.

Your role will include taking drink orders, recommending beers and wines, whipping up fast and simple small plates, snapping pics and videos for Instagram, creating both classic and unique cocktails, driving bar business, and keeping the bar area (front and back), spotless. If you thrive in a setting with live music, private parties, and a vibe that ranges from mellow to fast-paced, and you're dedicated to delivering top-notch service, apply today! Flexible shifts. Athletes with stories are a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a neat and professional appearance with a properly cleaned outfit
• Be sure the bar is correctly set up and fully stocked before the shift begins, and that all bar equipment is properly cleaned and closed at the end of the shift according to property specifications
• Assist with weekly and monthly bar inventory, tracking wines, beers, liquors, and other supplies
• Greet guests warmly, politely, and timely manner. Proactively speak to guests with enthusiasm
• Be prepared to answer questions about beverage service and beverage menu, including liquors, beers, wines, and non-alcoholic choices
• Recognize opportunities to up-sell where appropriate
• Understand the State of New York's regulatory responsibilities regarding the service of alcoholic beverages
• Create cocktails and specials. Mix and serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests according to property specifications, courteously and efficiently. Avoid over-pours and spillage
• Prepare and plate basic hot and cold simple bar snacks
• Complete affidavit required by the State Department of Public Safety, Liquor Licensing and Inspection Division, confirming eligibility to sell liquor
• Understand the Toast order-taking system to be able to clearly, accurately, and quickly convey guest orders using computer or manual systems
• Deliver beverages in an efficient manner following appropriate beverage service techniques. Ensure that drinks are presented to guests as ordered and according to restaurant quality standards. Clear tables of drinks and dishes as required. Clean and polish glassware, barware, and dishes using mechanical or manual methods
• Work with the hotel team to ensure that guests’ needs are continually met. Help to educate other members of the Food & Beverage Team on beverages available and service techniques
• Assist guests with any needs, corrections, or additional items desired during service
• Prepare and present customer bills. Correctly understand all payment methods accepted, how to process payment, make changes, and open/close cash drawer, if required. Understand reporting requirements for tips
• Ability to safely operate restaurant equipment, including, but not limited to, coffee makers, refrigeration, dishwashers, juice machines, ice machines, ice crushers, point of sale systems, Express Chef, etc
• Handle and communicate special orders and guest complaints in a professional manner
• Participate in the set up, execution, and clean up of seasonal decor events and banquet functions as outlined in Banquet Event Orders/Event Sheets and as directed by the Sales & Catering Manager/Dining Room Manager
• Maintain bar service area cleanliness as well as personal cleanliness and sanitation standards as required by the NY Department of Health and Human Services and OSHA, as well as general maintenance and upkeep of the licensed premises
• Know who to notify in case of broken equipment or unsafe/unsanitary conditions
• Protect the assets of this property and Lark Hotels
• Properly identify customers' age through identification cards, and serve alcoholic beverages following all applicable federal, state, local, and company rules and regulations
• Purchase needed bar supplies, stock and track all wine, liquor, and beer stocks, and have a full supply of glassware on hand, notifying management of any supply issues or shortages
• Complete all restocking and cleaning duties by performing opening and closing side work as instructed
• Take patron orders and deliver a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including wine, beer, liquor, and mixed drinks
• Collect payments, settle patron checks, and ensure tabs are paid, as well as record daily sales totals in the point of sale system

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Previous beverage service work is required
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with guests and employees, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to understand verbal directions, as well as written menus, recipes, labels on foods and chemicals, and other workplace safety signage
• Active listening and observation skills
• Knowledge of common food allergies and understanding of cross-contamination issues
• Outgoing personality, with good oral comprehension, expression, and speech clarity
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods
• TIPS Certification or other alcohol safety certification

Abilities Required:

• Frequent walking, bending, balancing, stooping, reaching, pushing, lifting, manual dexterity, and repetitive motions. May require the ability to work on uneven outdoor surfaces
• Must be able to manually handle/lift/carry product up to 60 pounds between knees and shoulders
• Must have bilateral fine manipulation of both hands, which may be repetitive for the entire shift
• Must be vertically mobile, working ina limited space for up to 8 hours at a time
• Working in extreme temperatures and conditions, both indoors and out
• Schedule varies according to operational needs; may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and split shifts
• Frequent hand-washing
• Hazards include but are not limited to Covid-19, cuts from knives or wine openers, burns, lifting injurie,s slips, and tripping
• Candidates must have completed high school or received similar certification (GED)
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and coworkers
• Must have a strong focus on putting the patron first with exceptional customer service experience
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills
• Previous experience working in food service is preferred

Compensation

$17 - $19 hourly + tips

About Bluebird Lake Placid

Bluebird Lake Placidis one of the largest and newest properties in the Lark 100 Hospitality portfolio. Formerly the Summit Hotel, it has been reimagined into a sleek, Scandinavian-Asian retreat, positioning it as a top destination for both high-volume transient and group business.

Unlock your potential and take your career beyond the Adirondacks. At Bluebird, you'll meet people from all over the world who come to work for the most dynamic small hotel group in the nation—because they want to do something different. With exciting growth opportunities here and across the country, this is your chance to be part of something bigger. Benefits available; excellent travel perks.

Website: https://www.bluebirdhotels.com/hotels/lake-placid