Poolside Bartender – Water Park Experience

Wequassett; Duck Key (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawks Cay Resort in Marathon, Florida is seeking an engaging bartender to deliver friendly, high-quality beverage service to guests and water park visitors.

You will prepare drinks per recipes, verify IDs, manage cash and POS transactions, keep the bar clean, stock supplies, and coordinate with servers and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Bartending or Food & Beverage service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of beverage preparation, standard drink recipes, and responsible alcohol service practices.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Basic math, cash-handling, and point-of-sale skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must meet applicable minimum age requirements for alcohol service in Florida.
• Must obtain and maintain any required alcohol service certifications in accordance with applicable law and resort policy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages according to recipes, presentation standards, and guest preferences.
• Provide friendly, professional service to resort guests, water park visitors, and team members.
• Verify guests' identification and ensure compliance with Florida alcohol service laws and resort policies.
• Monitor guest alcohol consumption and refuse service when necessary in accordance with responsible alcohol service guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and organized bar, including counters, beverage stations, equipment, and surrounding guest areas.
• Stock and replenish liquor, beer, wine, mixers, garnishes, ice, glassware, cups, and other supplies.
• Accurately process guest orders, payments, and point-of-sale transactions.
• Follow cash-handling procedures and maintain accurate transaction records.
• Communicate effectively with servers, recreation attendants, kitchen staff, and management to ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare the bar for opening and complete closing duties, including cleaning, restocking, securing inventory, and balancing assigned cash drawers.
• Monitor inventory levels and report shortages, breakage, spills, or equipment issues to management.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and resort procedures.
• Maintain awareness of water park operations and promptly report hazards, guest concerns, or emergencies to the appropriate team.
• Assist with special events, poolside service, promotions, and other Food & Beverage operations as needed.
• Maintain a professional appearance and comply with resort uniform and grooming standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Bartending

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

POS skills

Tools

Point-of-Sale (POS) systems

Job description

Hawks Cay Resort in Marathon, Florida is seeking an engaging bartender to deliver friendly, high-quality beverage service to guests and water park visitors.

You will prepare drinks per recipes, verify IDs, manage cash and POS transactions, keep the bar clean, stock supplies, and coordinate with servers and kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations while upholding safety and sanitation standards.