The Pool - Seasonal - Bartender

Grand Sierra Resort; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, is hiring a bartender to provide top-notch beverage service to guests in a friendly manner. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, serving drinks, and ensuring a positive guest experience. Candidates should have bar operations experience, knowledge of drink recipes, and possess strong communication skills.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and be flexible to work various shifts. This role requires standing for extended periods and the ability to lift 50lbs.

Qualifications

• Experience with liquor, beer, and wine service.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights and holidays.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages to guests.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of guest areas.
• Respond to guest inquiries courteously.
• Ensure proper set-up of bar area.

Skills

Knowledge of POS systems

Experience in nightclub, bar and lounge operations

Knowledge of drink recipes

Basic math skills

Coordination

Decision making

Education

Minimum one year experience as a bartender

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 guests' 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.
• 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 offer assistance to 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.
• Any other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of POS systems.
• Experience in nightclub, bar and lounge operations.
• Experience with liquor, beer, wine and bottle service menu; knowledge of drink recipes.
• Ability to read, write, do basic math and complete tasks.
• Must have skills: coordination, following instructions, memorization, problem solving, independent judgment and decision making.
• Flexible to work all shifts including holidays, nights, and weekend hours as business needs dictate.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum one year experience as a bartender or any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses

• Must be able to maintain appropriate Gaming License & Alcohol Awareness card.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is constantly standing, walking, reaching overhead, bending over, and occasionally crouching during the duration of their shift.
• Must be able to push/pull and lift/carry 50lbs or less frequently.
• Team member will constantly utilize both feet, and their dominant hand, occasional use of non-dominant hand, frequent light grasping motions; occasional firm/strong grasping motion; finger dexterity of both hands frequently required.
• 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 outdoors, alone and frequently with and around others. Team member will perform work face-to-face including verbal contact with others on extended shifts in possible confined areas around computer equipment and other mechanical devices.
• Team member may be around flame/heat generated devices.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Team member may be exposed to extreme heat/cold, wet and/or humid conditions, vibrations, slippery surfaces, dirt/dust, odor and/or secondhand smoke.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.