Restaurant Bartender

Hotel Leveque; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

First Hospitality's Carnivale in Chicago seeks a dynamic Restaurant Bartender to deliver attentive beverage service, showcase mixology skills, and enhance guest experiences. You will learn menu details, craft cocktails to specifications, and engage guests with proactive service while maintaining bar cleanliness and professionalism.

Join a festive, globally inspired dining venue within a renowned hospitality group that values diversity and exceptional guest care.

Qualifications

• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to read and write in primary workplace language.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the bar for service and stock supplies.
• Learn details on each menu item to recommend pairings.
• Prepare cocktails and beverages to specification, honor special requests.
• Engage guests to identify needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Communicate special needs and resolve guest challenges with the team.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar and service spaces.
• Speak professionally in line with restaurant expectations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Guest service

Mobility

Job description

stir it, shake it, mix it, blend it, pour it, top it, now refill it.

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• Professional development and promotion opportunities!

About this job...

Restaurant Bartenders provide attentive, dynamic, and inspiring beverage service for our restaurant guests. Thorough knowledge of mixology, the restaurant food and beverage menus, and recommended pairings is critical to success. Restaurant Bartenders must be proactive in handling guest needs, be highly engaging, service-oriented, and take a creative approach to problem solving. The primary responsibility of a Restaurant Bartender is to deliver and exceed guest expectations, execute the restaurant vision, resolve challenges, and maintain excellent communication with guests, peers, and supervisors.

What you'll be doing...

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning guest and service spaces and stocking essential supplies for ease of use. Retrieve liquor based on requisition.
• Learn details on each menu item to provide food and beverage recommendations to guests, highlighting unique restaurant offerings and specials.
• Prepare cocktails and other beverages to specification with accuracy, honoring special requests and ensuring guest delight.
• Effectively engage and build rapport with guests to identify needs and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Proactively communicate special needs or requests and take ownership to resolve guest challenges, working collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintain cleanliness of restaurant spaces throughout and after shift, completing side work and stocking as needed or assigned.
• Always maintain professionalism consistent with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know and communicate restaurant emergency procedures; inform and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as necessary or assigned by restaurant leadership.

Requirements...

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace
• 8+ hours per day; stand and walk frequently throughout the workday
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday

About First Hospitality...

Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company. First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.

First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve. FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Immerse yourself in the festive, eclectic and global atmosphere of Carnivale.

Since opening in 2005, Carnivale has established itself as one of the premier dining destinations in Chicago’s West Loop. Enjoy Latin fusion cuisine, exotic cocktails, and one-of-a-kind desserts inspired by the cuisine & culture of Mexico, South America, and Central America as well as our passion for travel, art, and design. With a lush interior and original artwork, the Carnivale experience makes every meal a celebration.