Restaurant Bartender — Craft Cocktails, Perks from Day 1

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 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

Professional development and promotion

Job summary

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Restaurant Bartender to deliver attentive beverage service, knowledge of cocktails, and thoughtful recommendations to guests. You will engage guests, maintain bar cleanliness, and support the restaurant team to uphold the guest experience.

Strong communication, knowledge of menus, and a proactive attitude are required. Training and development are provided, with opportunities for advancement in a premier hotel environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Effective communication

Job description

The Drake Oak Brook, Autograph Collection in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a Restaurant Bartender to deliver attentive beverage service, knowledge of cocktails, and thoughtful recommendations to guests. You will engage guests, maintain bar cleanliness, and support the restaurant team to uphold the guest experience.

Strong communication, knowledge of menus, and a proactive attitude are required. Training and development are provided, with opportunities for advancement in a premier hotel environment.