Sports Bar Bartender (On Call)

PENN Entertainment, Inc.; North Strabane Township (PA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

PENN Entertainment, Inc. seeks an experienced bartender to join our Pennsylvania team. You will provide wine, liquor, and bar service to guests and servers, craft drinks per recipes, and keep the bar stocked and running smoothly.

You’ll manage cash and guest transactions with accuracy, maintain confidentiality, and deliver fast, friendly service in a high-energy environment. Evening, weekend, and holiday availability is often required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a bartender in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills; must be fluent and literate in English.
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Cash handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides wine, liquor, and related bar service to guests and cocktail servers at assigned stations.
• Mixes drinks according to prescribed recipes.
• Keeps station stocked with all liquor, glasses, and accessories necessary.
• Maintains the integrity of all financial controls and responsibilities.
• Provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to guests.
• Maintains cleanliness of designated area.
• Ices and fills all non-alcoholic drinks for servers.
• Opens and closes bar according to established procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining and balancing a cash drawer, credit charges, and servers’ food transactions, including tips.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all company matters.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

English fluency

Cash handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Energetic and fast-paced

Multitasking

Professionalism

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Introduction

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Overview

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides wine, liquor, and related bar service to guests and cocktail servers at assigned stations
• Mixes drinks according to prescribed recipes
• Keeps station stocked with all liquor, glasses, and accessories necessary
• Maintains the integrity of all financial controls and responsibilities
• Provides fast, friendly, professional, and responsive customer service to guests
• Maintains cleanliness of designated area
• Ices and fills all non-alcoholic drinks for servers
• Opens and closes bar according to established procedures
• Responsible for maintaining and balancing a cash drawer, credit charges, and servers’ food transactions, including tips
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all company matters

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of experience as a bartender in a fast-paced environment
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills; must be fluent and literate in English
• Must have excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism
• Ability to follow all departmental and property policies and procedures
• Ability to maintain a high level of energy and take a proactive and strategic approach to dealing with issues
• Ability to share or divide attention among several ongoing activities, projects, or assignments
• Able to effectively work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work at a fast pace with a sense of urgency
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to maintain poise when receiving multiple guest requests
• Must have cash handling experience
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays