Resort Bartender – Craft Cocktails & Guest Experience

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa; Rancho Santa Fe (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is seeking a professional bartender to provide courteous and efficient beverage service to guests. You will prepare and describe menu items, manage orders at the bar, and ensure accurate check handling in a luxury resort setting.

The role requires resort-bartender experience, English communication skills, and compliance with safety and sanitation standards. Join a team-focused property that values guest satisfaction and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• 12 - 24 months current experience as a bartender in a resort environment.
• Valid San Diego County Food Handlers Card
• Ability to communicate in English with vendors, guests and staff, to their understanding.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests.
• Prepare and serve alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages
• Provide prompt, efficient and gracious service to guests, including artfully describing menu items, taking food and beverage orders and correct use of the point of sale computer system, ensuring timely service.
• Correctly settles all guest checks in accordance with the cash and payment handling policies.
• Is accurate with gratuity calculations and distributions in accordance with company gratuity program
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of all service areas in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Work quickly and safely at all times.
• Maintain and comply with all departmental policies and service procedures.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Be familiar with hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Actively participates in Safety Programs and abides by all injury reporting and safety behavior requirements.
• Participates in and supports hotels efforts towards community, sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as directed, developed or assigned.

Skills

Guest service

Beverage service

POS operations

Team player

Tools

POS system

Job description

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is seeking a professional bartender to provide courteous and efficient beverage service to guests. You will prepare and describe menu items, manage orders at the bar, and ensure accurate check handling in a luxury resort setting.

The role requires resort-bartender experience, English communication skills, and compliance with safety and sanitation standards. Join a team-focused property that values guest satisfaction and community involvement.