Restaurant Bartender

Hotel Leveque; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 9,660 - 13,758; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1

Paid time off available from DAY 1

Holiday pay available from DAY 1

Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations

Professional development and promotion opportunities

Job summary

Hotel Leveque in Oklahoma City is seeking a Restaurant Bartender who will provide dynamic beverage service while ensuring guest satisfaction. Responsibilities include preparing cocktails, maintaining cleanliness, and effectively engaging with guests.

Successful candidates will have effective communication skills and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds. The position offers starting pay at $8.50 per hour along with benefits from day one and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write in primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Lift, lower, and maneuver up to 30 pounds frequently.
• Reach, bend, stoop, and pivot frequently throughout the workday.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the bar for service by cleaning and stocking essentials.
• Prepare cocktails and beverages to specifications.
• Engage and build rapport with guests for satisfaction.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to stand and walk for 8+ hours

Customer engagement

Job description

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

Compensation: Starting at $8.50 per hour

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!
• 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.

Surrounded by upscale shops, dining, and public art, our boutique hotel is a destination in Oklahoma City. Along Northwest Expressway near Interstate 44, we’re 15 minutes from downtown museums and attractions. Our outdoor pool features poolside service and cabana rental, and we offer indoor/outdoor meeting space for up to 300 people.