Watt Bartender Full Time

Watt-Hotel; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Watt-Hotel in Rahway, NJ, is seeking a professional bartender to prepare and serve beverages and food at the lobby restaurant-lounge. You will manage drink orders at the bar and dining room, handling pickup and run orders for bar and tables, with a focus on accuracy and guest service.

The role requires at least 1 year of front-of-house bartender-server experience in a high-volume setting; hotel restaurant-bar experience is preferred and 21+ age. Flexibility to work weekends/holidays is expected.

Qualifications

• 1+ year front-of-house bartender-server experience in a high-volume bar-restaurant.
• Hotel restaurant-bar experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• NJ Bartender license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Mix and serve alcohol and non-alcohol drinks for guests following standard recipes.
• Serve beverages at the bar and dining room tables.
• Enter drink and food orders into the POS system and collect payment.
• Maintain bar stock and stockroom organization.
• Clean and store bar equipment and stock.
• Complete sales and inventory reports accurately.

Skills

Customer service

High-volume bar experience

POS system

Basic math

Flexible schedule

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLEBartenders prepare and serve beverages & food to our guests. Extensive knowledge of common drinks, cocktails, beers, and wines, you will be in charge of managing drink and food orders at our hotel lobby restaurant-lounge. Service at the bar and dining room table. Pick-up and run orders to bar and tables.Essential Duties:Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.Ability to bend, reach, and repeat motions.Ability to lift stock up to 50 lbs. occasionally.Specific Requirements of this role:Mix and serve alcohol and non-alcohol drinks for guests following standard recipes and using company standardized proportions.Serve alcohol beverages responsibility, request identification, and adhere to all company alcohol service policies and procedures.Enter drink & food orders into the POS system, collect payment from guests for drinks served, and make correct change.Complete sales and inventory reports accurately.Maintain bar stock by ordering or requisitioning liquors, beverages, condiments, and supplies.Clean and store bar equipment and bar stock.Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsMust be at least 21 years of age.At least 1 year of front-of-house bartender-server experience in a high-volume bar -restaurant required; hotel restaurant-bar experience preferred.Basic math and computer skills. POS experience required.Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.NJ Bartender license preferred.