Reef 76 | Bartender AM

Omni Hotels; Fort Lauderdale, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a skilled Bartender to provide efficient, friendly service at the hotel bar. You will greet guests, take orders, and craft drinks to standard recipes while maintaining a clean, organized station.

The role requires wine knowledge, cash handling in MICROS, and the ability to stay calm under pressure while working with hotel staff across teams. Shift flexibility including weekends and holidays is expected, with opportunities to upsell and enhance guest

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of bartending experience.
• Wine, spirits and beer knowledge with experience presenting wines.
• English communication with guests, management, and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Follow Omni rules, policies, procedures, standards and recipes at all times.
• Set up and maintain a clean, efficient bar throughout the shift.
• Greet guests with a smile and provide superior customer service.
• Take orders and advise on food and beverage menu selections and daily specials.
• Mix drinks for servers according to standard recipes.
• Familiarity with the wine list and appropriate garnishes.

Skills

Bartending

Wine knowledge

MICROS data entry

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Stress management

Shift flexibility

Tools

MICROS POS

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Bartender will be responsible for providing efficient friendly customer service at all times and to maintain a clean, professional top-quality bar.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• To follow, enforce, comply, and adhere to all Omni rules, policies, procedures, standards and recipes at all times.
• To properly set-up and maintain a clean efficient bar throughout the shift.
• Greet guests when entering the restaurant with a pleasant smile and superior customer service.
• Take orders and answer questions/offer suggestions on both food and beverage menu selections, and daily specials.
• Mix drinks for servers according to standard recipes.
• Familiarity with the wine list and the stemware and appropriate garnishes used.
• Follow procedures as outlined in employee manual and bartender’s manual. Jigger pour, making drinks for servers only when rung in on Micros.
• Ensure the consistency in the presentation and recipes of all cocktails.
• Be familiar with and enforce all policies related to liquor liability laws.
• Record transaction in MICROS system at time of order, and adhere to cash handling standards.
• Be familiar with all property amenities and other restaurants.
• Present accurate check to guest and process payment.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day.
• Polish and clean the water glasses in his/her assigned station before opening hours.
• Station set-up and breakdown/side-work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1-year bartending experience.
• Developed knowledge of wine, spirits, and beer with experience selling and presenting wines.
• Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management, and co-workers
• Ability to accurately and efficiently input information into MICROS.
• Ability to handle stressful situations, while maintaining a calm and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers both within and outside of your department.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow up on guest requests and needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service, service recovery and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.

ENVIRONMENT & POSITION ANALYSIS:

• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.
• Position requires frequent bending, reaching overhead, twisting, and consistent use of hands and arms.
• Must be able to stand and walk for an extended period or for an entire work shift in indoor/outdoor environments.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

• Micros terminal, printer, food and beverage items, bar tools.