RIM Bartender - Full TIme

Grand Sierra Resort; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, is seeking a professional Bartender to provide exceptional beverage service to guests. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in the bar area.

Applicants must be at least 21 years old and possess previous bartending experience or relevant training. Flexible working hours, including weekends and holidays, are necessary to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Proven ability to handle alcohol service laws and regulations.
• Must have experience in bartending or relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Provide beverage service in a friendly and timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness in guest areas and equipment.
• Respond to guest inquiries to ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Knowledge of serving alcohol responsibly

Ability to communicate in English

Teamwork

Problem solving

Flexible working hours

Education

Previous bartending experience

Alcohol Awareness Card

Tools

POS system

Glassware washing machine

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and provide proper and professional beverage service to all guests and cocktail staff in a friendly, courteous and timely manner.
• Input and ring-up charges for guest’s orders using the POS system. Create a check for each transaction, make and return any change as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of guest areas and equipment at all times including removing empty glasses/bottles, cleaning ashtrays, emptying garbage, sweeping/mopping floors, scrubbing/sanitizing equipment, etc.
• Maintain proper and adequate set‑up of bar on a daily basis including before, after and during shift. Refill chemicals, hand soap containers, etc. Refill ice and beer bins, utilizing ice making machines.
• Listen and respond to guest inquiries using a positive, clear speaking voice. Answer questions and aid provide guest satisfaction. Relay accurate information to guests regarding hours of operation, hotel services, directions to local attractions or function rooms, car rentals, airline shuttle service, etc.
• Make constant contact with both internal and external guests to provide optimal guest service.
• Make recommendations to guests, offer beverages with ordered meal.
• Assist the management team with orders and inventory as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of serving alcohol with care and menu products.
• Superior knowledge of applicable laws and regulations in regard to alcohol service.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to operate a glassware washing machine and to re‑fill ice bins and beer bins, utilize ice machines, change kegs, and transport the empty kegs to designated areas.
• Candidate must be able to communicate in English, both in written and oral form.
• Ability of simple reading, math, writing and task completion skills is required.
• Must have the following skills: compiling, coordination, following instructions, influencing others, memorization, problem solving, independent judgment, and decision making.
• Flexible working all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Certificates and Licenses

• Must obtain and maintain appropriate licensing with the Alcohol Awareness Card.

Education and/or Experience

• Previous bartending experience required or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly standing, and frequently walking, reaching overhead, bending over, kneeling, and balancing during the duration of their shift.
• Must be able to push/pull and lift/carry 50 lbs or less frequently.
• The team member will frequently have repetitive use of both hands and occasional light and firm/strong grasping motions.
• Constant use of vision abilities is required including distance, depth perception, field of vision, and color vision.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Work performed indoors alone and frequently with and around others. Team Member will perform work face‑to‑face including verbal contact with others on extended shifts around computer equipment and other mechanical devices.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Team Member may be exposed to slippery surfaces, fumes/odor and secondhand smoke.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.