Lead Bartender

Job Summary:

The Bartender is responsible for preparing food and drink orders, serving beverages and meals to patrons as regulated by state and federal age requirements, and coordinating lounge/bar activities.

Responsibilities:

• Checks identification of customers to verify age requirements for purchase of alcohol.
• Presents menu, answers questions, and takes food and beverage orders from guests and/or serving staff.
• Prepares drink orders, including wine, liquor, and beer.
• Prepares appetizers and food items according to recipes and standards.
• Monitors seating in lounge/bar area, ensuring all guests are served.
• Computes bill and accepts payment, tracks and balances sales receipts.
• Attempts to limit problems and liability related to customers' excessive drinking by taking steps such as discontinuing alcohol service and notifying management of potential problem(s).
• Cleans bars, work areas, and tables, as well as glasses, utensils, and bar equipment.
• Maintains kitchen and lounge station by keeping area tidy, clean, and stocked.
• Plans, organizes, and controls the operations of the lounge/bar area.
• Slices and pits fruit for garnishing drinks.
• Arranges bottles and glasses to make attractive displays.
• Creates drink recipes.
• Inventories liquor, food supplies, and equipment weekly.
• Orders or requisitions supplies as needed.
• Ensures all temp logs and waste logs are maintained daily.
• Receives and examines foodstuffs and supplies to ensure quality and quantity meet established standards and specifications.
• Ensures tips are reported properly for tax processing.

Company Overview:

As the global leader in third-party hotel management, our growing portfolio represents over 1,550 hotels in all 50 states and 22 countries, from top international lodging brands to luxury hotels, destination resorts, and lifestyle hotels.

Benefits:

• After an initial waiting period, those hired into full-time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, short-term and long-term disability income, term life and AD&D insurance, paid time off, an employee assistance program, and a 401(k) retirement plan.