Seasonal Bartender: Craft Cocktails & Guest Experience

Blue Mountain Resort; Palmerton (Carbon County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free season pass

Food discounts

Team celebrations

Job summary

Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, PA is seeking a punctual, detail-oriented bartender to deliver friendly guest service while mixing beverages to standard. You will check IDs, maintain stocked bar areas, handle cash, and balance receipts in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to thrive during busy periods, including weekends and holidays. Join a resort with 40+ years in hospitality and enjoy team events and perks.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Minimum 2 years of restaurant and bar operations experience.
• Familiarity with standard bar equipment (e.g., dishwasher, slicers, coolers, ice machine).
• Flexible work schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays; timely and reliable attendance is essential even in inclement weather
• Strong listening, problem-solving, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25–30 lbs
• Ability to tolerate busy or noisy work environments
• Ability to work in a fun, fast-paced environment
• Ensure the safety and well-being of our guests

Responsibilities

• Smile and provide friendly, engaging guest service to create guests for life!
• Mix drinks, cocktails and other bar beverages as ordered and in compliance with company standards
• Check identification of guests to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol
• Ensure that the assigned bar area is fully equipped with tools and products needed for mixing beverages and serving guests, prepare inventory or purchase requisitions as needed to replenish supplies
• Serve drinks or food items to guests seated at the bar where appropriate
• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of food and beverage products, menus, and promotions
• Provide guidance to guests on resort activities, dining options and general resort and regional information
• Report all equipment problems and bar maintenance issues to the restaurant manager
• Handle an assigned house bank, follow all cash handling procedures, collect payment for drinks served, and balance all receipts
• Maintain a clean working area by sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning glass doors and windows, etc. as needed

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Cash handling

Flexibility

Physical stamina

Time management

Tools

Dishwasher

Slicers

Coolers

Ice machine

Job description

Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, PA is seeking a punctual, detail-oriented bartender to deliver friendly guest service while mixing beverages to standard. You will check IDs, maintain stocked bar areas, handle cash, and balance receipts in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and the ability to thrive during busy periods, including weekends and holidays. Join a resort with 40+ years in hospitality and enjoy team events and perks.