Seasonal Bartender - Festive Drinks & Guest Experience

Pacific Hospitality Group; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Merry Meritage at Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa Valley seeks a friendly Bartender for the holiday season. You will craft beer, cocktails, wine, and hot beverages, serving guests with accuracy and a festive spirit at indoor and outdoor bars, events, and guest areas.

Responsibilities include taking orders, entering them in POS, explaining menu options, and maintaining a clean, well-stocked bar while following safety and responsible beverage service protocols.

Qualifications

• Previous bartending experience in a restaurant, bar, hotel, resort, event venue, or high-volume operation is required.
• Experience preparing cocktails, beer, wine, specialty beverages, and hot holiday drinks.
• Knowledge of spirits, wine, beer, cocktail preparation, responsible alcohol service, and beverage presentation.
• Proficient in using point-of-sale systems and processing cash and credit card transactions.
• Responsible Beverage Service certification is required, or the ability to obtain one before beginning work.
• California Food Handler Card, or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with a friendly, professional, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Prepare and serve beer, wine, cocktails, hot beverages, specialty holiday drinks, and non-alcoholic beverages according to recipes and service standards.
• Accurately take beverage orders and enter them into the point-of-sale system.
• Provide knowledgeable recommendations and answer guest questions regarding beverages, ingredients, preparation, and pricing.
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure consistency, quality, proper portioning, and presentation.
• Maintain efficient beverage service during busy periods, special events, and peak holiday operations.
• Verify guest identification and follow all responsible alcohol service laws, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor guest consumption and appropriately refuse service when necessary, involving management or security when appropriate.
• Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked bars, service stations, and beverage areas throughout the shift.
• Prepare garnishes, syrups, mixers, ice, glassware, and other beverage mise en place before and during service.
• Restock liquor, wine, beer, mixers, glassware, disposables, and other supplies as needed.
• Monitor product levels and communicate shortages, breakage, equipment concerns, and inventory issues to management.
• Process guest checks, cash, credit card transactions, and other payments accurately and in accordance with company procedures.
• Reconcile cash drawers, point-of-sale activity, and other assigned financial responsibilities as directed.
• Maintain proper storage, labeling, rotation, and handling of beverage products.
• Clear, clean, and reset bar areas, tables, counters, and other guest spaces.
• Follow all sanitation, food safety, glassware, chemical handling, and workplace safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with servers, barbacks, culinary team members, cashiers, managers, and other resort departments.
• Assist with special events, holiday activations, outdoor service areas, and other Merry Meritage programming as needed.
• Provide information about the ice rink, Merry Meritage activations, resort amenities, and other guest offerings.
• Work collaboratively with the food and beverage, ice rink, retail, culinary, and resort teams.
• Maintain a positive, festive, and service-focused atmosphere throughout every guest interaction.
• Follow all company policies, cash-handling procedures, responsible beverage service requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support the overall success of Merry Meritage.

Skills

Bartending experience

Cocktail preparation

Spirits knowledge

POS systems

Responsible Beverage Service

California Food Handler Card

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Endurance

Job description

Merry Meritage at Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa Valley seeks a friendly Bartender for the holiday season. You will craft beer, cocktails, wine, and hot beverages, serving guests with accuracy and a festive spirit at indoor and outdoor bars, events, and guest areas.

Responsibilities include taking orders, entering them in POS, explaining menu options, and maintaining a clean, well-stocked bar while following safety and responsible beverage service protocols.