Bartender

About the role

As our Bartender, you will greet customers, learn about their preferences, answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. To succeed in this position, you should have an engaging and friendly personality, be efficient, observant, and knowledgeable. This position may require flexible scheduling availability.

Responsibilities

• Be readily available and approachable for all guests while always extending professionalism
• Know local health and safety codes and regulations that apply to the hotel
• Ensure the bar service space remains well-stocked at all times
• Receive beverage orders and direct these to the kitchen, as needed
• Clean and sanitize tables, countertops, and floors after each service
• Collect payment for all transactions or charge transactions to guest accounts according to policy
• Prepare and serve classic and innovative drinks while following all company, local, and state guidelines
• Validate customers' IDs and monitor all beverage consumption to address severe intoxication

Requirements

• Highly motivated team player with strong initiative and desire for achievement
• Effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Readily available and approachable for all guests while providing excellent guest service

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Training

Island Hospitality is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program, providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join from other organizations, they can build on prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

Benefits

• Healthcare including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA plans available, including Dependent Care FSA
• Identity Theft Protection Insurance
• Commuter benefits including transit & parking
• Pet Insurance
• PTO and Payroll Incentives for Annual Wellness Exams
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Subscriptions including access to gyms, financial planning, counseling, and legal services
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Family Leave
• 401(k) Retirement plan with 100% match up to 3% of salary and an extra 50% match on the next 2% (fully vested upon first contribution)
• Incentive-based bonus program
• Free room nights at our hotels and employee discounts within your hotel brand
• Discounts for friends and family within your hotel brand
• Team Member recognition and bonus
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musicals, movies, and more through Tickets at Work
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals
• Referral bonus program to any of our locations

Schedule

The number of hours you will be scheduled to work during the week is variable and is based on guest occupancy, season, staffing, and other factors. Island Hospitality is unable to guarantee a specific number of work hours per week.