Bartender - Banquets
3 weeks ago
Gary, Indiana, United States
Hard Rock International (USA), Inc.
Full time
Job SummaryThe Banquet Bartender is a key member of our team, responsible for delivering exceptional service to our guests during banquets and events. This role requires a high level of attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.
Key Responsibilities- Service Delivery
- Provide prompt and courteous service to all banquet guests, including taking orders, suggestive selling, and preparing and serving beverages.
- Ensure that all guests have a positive experience and that their needs are met.
- Event Preparation
- Reconcile transactions at the end of each shift, cash out, and maintain a balanced bank.
- Be thoroughly familiar with all menu cocktails and wine list in order to assist guests and answer questions accurately.
- Complete bar requisitions and ensure that the event bar area is clean and in order at all times.
- Guest Interaction
- Greet guests, take beverage orders, and suggestive sell.
- Prepare drinks to recipes and serve beverages, including coffee, tea, cocktails, and wine.
- Ensure guest satisfaction at all events and accommodate guests' special requests whenever possible.
- Communication and Teamwork
- Maintain positive and professional communication with all staff, including co-workers, supervisors, managers, and directors.
- Participate in meetings to learn about global programs, new products and procedures, and to discuss areas of opportunities, special events, and other activities.
- Work as a team, helping all employees to complete the required activities that ensure we deliver exceptional service.
- Additional Responsibilities
- Perform last call and clean bar tops, sinks, speed rails, ice bins, guns and lines, bottles, cabinets, and coolers.
- Maintain bank variance within standard and set up and empty trash and recycling.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and alcohol service laws and regulations.
- Education and Experience
- Secondary school degree preferred and/or previous work experience in service for at least 2 years.
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to comprehend and use basic language, either written or spoken, to communicate information and ideas.
- Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Ability to perform numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing.
- Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers and staff, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy.
- Additional Requirements
- Deep understanding of lifestyle casino/hotels and premium dining products and services.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
- Casino Food & Beverage Experience
- Casino Food & Beverage experience preferred.
- Table Service Procedures
- Table service procedures and table etiquette.
- Licenses and Certifications
- Must have valid Food Handlers Card, Liquor License, and IGC Badge when working.
This role requires a high level of energy, enthusiasm, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to our guests. If you are a motivated and customer-focused individual who is passionate about providing outstanding service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.