Seasonal Bartender

SAKS & CO; Beverly Hills (CA, NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills is seeking a Restaurant Bartender to serve customers with warmth and professionalism in a luxury dining environment. You will use your knowledge of food and beverage, including beer, wine, and spirits, to inform guests about menu items and enhance their experience.

The role requires standing for long periods, adherence to POS and ticketing systems, and collaboration in pre-shift meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in serving food and beverage and following proper table service guidelines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Motivated and results-driven
• Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings
• Thorough knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties at the same time
• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills
• Win together mentality
• Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35 pounds
• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Serves and interacts with customers in a professional and gracious manner
• Utilizes thorough knowledge of food to provide detailed information about menu items
• Supports smooth staff delivery of bar items through use of POS / ticket systems
• Leverages knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits and related procedures
• Participates in daily pre-shift meeting
• Follows accounting procedures for all transactions and maintains POS system knowledge
• Cleans and maintains restaurant and workstation per manager directions
• Fulfills duties involving lifting objects such as tables and chairs
• Maintains hygiene standards including uniform and personal grooming

Skills

Customer service

POS systems

Food & beverage knowledge

Autonomous work

Strong communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Since 1907, Neiman Marcus has been a leader in luxury retail, providing a uniquely curated product assortment, unparalleled services and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary.

YOU WILL BE

The Restaurant Bartender serves Neiman Marcus customers in a warm, accommodating, and professional manner consistent to the high standards set by Neiman Marcus.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Serves and interacts with customers in a professional and gracious manner
• Utilizes thorough knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology, to provide detailed information to customers about menu items
• Supports smooth staff delivery of bar items through use of POS / ticket systems
• Leverages thorough knowledge of beer, wine, and spirits, including technical and service procedures
• Participates in daily pre-shift meeting
• Adheres to established accounting procedures for all transactions, including all authorized methods of payment and maintains knowledge of the POS system
• Cleans and maintains restaurant and workstation including pre-shift, post-shift and daily and weekly duties as assigned by the Manager
• Fulfills duties that may involve lifting objects (e.g., tables, chairs, highchairs, etc.)
• Maintains the highest level of hygiene standards to include, but not limited to:
• Clean, pressed uniform jacket and accompanying clothing and shoes
• Clean and professionally styled hair and nails, maintained to avoid food contamination risks

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience in serving food and beverage and following proper table service guidelines
• Ability to work autonomously
• Motivated and results-driven
• Thorough knowledge of order of service and proper placement of table settings (e.g., china, glass, flatware), food, and beverage as indicated by the kitchen ticket and the guidebook
• Thorough knowledge of food, including preparation and culinary terminology
• Ability to interact graciously with the public and handle multiple duties at the same time
• Exceptional customer service and problem-solving skills
• "Win together" mentality
• Role requires standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying 35 pounds
• Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which will include evenings, weekends, and holidays

YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT NEIMAN MARCUS

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing employee discount

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include market, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

• Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.