Lobby Bar Bartender Part-time 23/hr

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose

Preparing beverages for patrons and serving them at the bar or through the wait staff. Maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

Essential Functions

• Mixing beverages using an extensive range of ingredients including liquor, bitters, soda, water, sugar, and fruits
• Taking beverage orders from customers or wait staff and serving drinks as requested, paying extreme attention to detail
• Satisfying patron requests in a timely manner
• Assessing customer preferences and making drink recommendations
• Providing a positive and friendly guest experience by interacting with patrons
• Collecting money for drinks served and providing change as needed
• Checking identification to verify legal age requirements for all customers
• Balancing cash receipts
• Keeping a well-stocked bar with an adequate supply of liquor, beer, wine, mixers, ice, napkins, straws, glassware, and other accessories
• Cleaning the bar, tables, chairs, and work area to maintain a sanitary environment
• Organizing the bar area to streamline drink preparation and inventory
• Placing orders for liquor, beer, wine, and other supplies
• Slicing, pitting, and preparing fruit garnishes for drinks
• Planning bar menus
• Creating unique drinks
• Preparing and serving appetizers, snacks, or other food items for customers at the bar
• Complying with all food and beverage regulations
• Limiting customer problems by restricting alcohol intake and attempting to curtail inappropriate behavior.

Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements

• Training or Experience with Bartending, Extensive Knowledge of Drink Mixing and Garnishing, Strong Communication Skills, Positive Attitude, Personable demeanor, Multitasking, Attention to Detail, Organization, Ability to Stand for Long Periods, Strong Observational Skills, Conflict Resolution, Computer Literacy, Second Language a Plus.
• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems; however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°ree;

F) and kitchens (+110 °ree;F), possibly for one hour or more.

• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to four hours in length.
• Must have the ability to bend, squat, and lift up to 50 pounds including, but not limited to, pots and pans and trays of food or food items, on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 150 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space and to reach other locations of the hotel on a timely basis.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Must be able to exert a well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability, and visual acuity.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors, and other employees.
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred
• Bi-lingual preferred
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills
• Must obtain at time of hire CA Food Handlers and Responsible Beverage Certificates

Education

High School or equivalent education preferred

Physical Requirements

• Sitting- Rare; Walking, climbing stairs-Constant; Crouching / Bending / Stooping -Occasional; Reaching-Constant; Grasping-Constant;
• Pushing / Pulling-Occasional; Near Vision-Constant;Far Vision-Constant;

Hearing -Constant; Talking-Constant; Smell-Constant; Lifting / Carrying(# lbs) Frequent 10-40 lbs.; Travel- Rare

Safety Requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety.

The hotel will provide the required PPE. Team members will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged, or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your manager.

Grooming

All employees must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and / or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as part of the orientation process.

Schedule

The work schedule is based on the demands of the business. AM, PM, nights, overnights, weekends, and / or holiday availability are required.