Restaurant Bartender

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment from DAY 1

Paid time off from DAY 1

Holiday pay from DAY 1

401(k) enrollment after 30 days

Hotel and travel discounts at world‑w"

Job summary

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection is seeking a Restaurant Bartender to deliver attentive and creative beverage service in our restaurant. You will leverage mixology knowledge to pair drinks with menu items and delight guests with proactive service.

Ideal candidates communicate effectively, maintain high standards, and support the restaurant's vision. The role requires standing for long periods and teamwork across shifts, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of mixology and beverage menus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read and follow restaurant standards and procedures.
• Ability to stand 8+ hours and lift up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning spaces and stocking supplies.
• Learn details on menu items to recommend beverages.
• Prepare cocktails and other beverages to spec, honoring special requests.
• Engage with guests to identify needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Communicate special requests and resolve guest issues with the team.
• Maintain cleanliness of bar and service areas during and after shifts.
• Demonstrate professionalism aligned with restaurant and company expectations.
• Know emergency procedures and assist guests in emergencies.
• Take on additional tasks as needed by leadership.

Skills

Mixology knowledge

Guest service

Proactive problem solving

Effective communication

Job description

What's in it for you…

• Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1!
• Paid time off available from DAY 1!
• Holiday pay available from DAY 1!
• 401(k) enrollment after 30 days!
• Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations!
• 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.