Resort Bartender

kalaharijobs; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Holiday compensation

Health, dental, vision coverage for FT

Job summary

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock, TX, is seeking a Resort Bartender to provide friendly, responsive service and craft quality beverages that enhance the guest experience. As part of our team, you’ll embody the Lead with Love promise, greet guests, suggest menu items, manage orders in POS, and keep the bar area clean and organized.

Candidates must be 21+, hold a bartender’s license, and have prior full-service/beer venues experience.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Alcohol awareness/safety class and state-certified food handling certification may be required.
• Bartender license required.
• Prior restaurant/bartender/lounge experience in a full-service setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests, inform them of specials, and recommend beverages.
• Take orders and enter them into the POS system for kitchen and bar.
• Maintain a clean, organized bar area and properly handle glassware.
• Monitor guests' alcohol consumption and act to ensure safety and compliance.
• Deliver consistent, friendly service to create memorable experiences.

Skills

Bartender license

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Bar service

Job description

Help Deliver the Kalahari Experience

At Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, we don’t just create vacations—we craft unforgettable experiences. Home to America’s Largest Indoor Waterparks, our African-inspired resorts offer world-class dining, luxurious spas, thrilling entertainment, and cutting-edge convention centers that redefine hospitality.

But we’re more than a resort. As a family-owned company, our Promise is simple: Lead with Love. This means caring deeply for our guests, associates, and communities—treating people like family, giving back generously, and creating spaces where everyone feels valued.

Through our partnership with charity: water, we’re also committed to bringing clean water to one million people in Africa.

Resort Bartender

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is seeking a Resort Bartender. In this role, you will provide friendly, responsive and consistent service to create a beyond expectation food and beverage experience for all guests in the resort.

As part of our leadership team, you’ll embody our Promise to Lead with Love—guiding, supporting, and inspiring associates while delivering extraordinary guest experiences. You’ll create a welcoming atmosphere, crafting quality beverages, and engaging guests with friendly, attentive service.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that all guests feel welcome and are given responsive, friendly, and courteous service at all times.
• Greet guests immediately, inform them of specials, provide menu and beverage tours, and recommend items/drinks you genuinely feel guests will enjoy and advise on menu changes.
• Take food and beverage orders from guests, enter orders in the point-of-sale system which relays orders to the kitchen and bar.
• Maintain bar area; including keeping the bar top/counters and well area neat and organized, ashtrays emptied and wiped out, dirty cocktail glasses removed, washed and sterilized; any napkins, coasters, straws or discarded garnishes cleaned up.
• Be aware of guests’ rate of consumption of alcohol and its effect and take immediate corrective action to help the guest as well as to protect the interest of Kalahari Resorts and its associates.

What We’re Looking For

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• State or Local Law may require a certificate upon completion of an alcohol awareness/safety class as well as state-certified proper food handling certification.
• You must have a bartender’s license to work in this position.
• Prior restaurant/bartender/lounge experience in a full-service restaurant or beverage venue is a must and/or background in the service industry is a plus.

A Sampling of Our Benefits

Our team enjoys a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Career growth opportunities with promotion from within
• 401(k) matching, paid time off, and holiday compensation
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for full-time associates
• Employee appreciation events, discounts, and perks at all resorts
• Education assistance programs to help advance your career

Be Part of Something Extraordinary

At Kalahari, we believe the best leaders Lead with Love—because love builds trust, inspires growth, and creates experiences that last a lifetime. That’s why we’re proud to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Midsize Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and by USA TODAY as the #1 Best Indoor Water Park.

Here, careers thrive, innovation is encouraged, and every day brings new opportunities to create meaningful moments. Whether you’re delivering guest service, crafting memorable meals, or leading a team, your work makes a real impact.

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Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.