Bartender - Casino Beverage - Steady Extra (Caesars Palace LV)

About Us

Help us roll out the red carpet at Caesars Palace! This world-renowned resort indulges our guests with 25 unique restaurants and cafes, over 3,000 rooms, 4.5 acres of pools and gardens, and a 50,000 square foot spa. If you have a passion for delivering personalized service in an exclusive setting, Caesars Palace is the place for you to start your career.

Responsibilities

• Prepares ordered drinks with proper portions and ingredients such as wine, liquor, and related bar service to guests at assigned stations.
• Mixes drinks according to prescribed recipes; keeps station stocked with all liquor, glasses, and accessories necessary; accounts for all beginning cash register bank, all cash, complimentary drinks, and charge receipts.
• Operates a cash register, ringing the proper amount into the register and giving the guest or server the correct change.
• Possesses a keen sense of timing and is capable of discreetly speeding up or slowing down service as necessary.
• Resourceful with beverages, fruit, and supplies in order to maintain low beverage costs.
• Sets up service items at the assigned bar.
• Inventories supplies at the bar at the beginning of the shift and requisitions additional items as indicated by bar standards.
• Cleans any spillage at the bar throughout the shift.
• Takes and serves cocktail orders.
• Accepts payment for cocktails as required.
• Counts down register drawers and completes summaries.
• Logs stock used during the shift.
• Maintains the appropriate appearance of the bar in accordance with county health and department standards.
• Ensures that all service items and stock are prepared for the shift.
• Remains attentive to the needs and requests of the customers.
• Treats customers with courtesy and respect.
• Follows all applicable safety procedures.
• Is at all times appropriately groomed and wears the uniform provided.
• Provides guidance to the Apprentice Bartender.
• Additional related duties as requested.

Requirements

• Work requires 1 year prior bartending experience.
• Must have completed union apprenticeship program (possess union Pour Card).
• Must have knowledge of beverages, glassware, and garnishes.
• Work requires effective communication in English, both verbal and written, in a professional manner.
• Must present a neat and professional appearance.
• Work requires interactions with customers, public, and co-workers.
• Work requires ability to accurately count money and provide change.
• Work requires schedule flexibility which may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Must possess basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Completion of specialized bartending school preferred.

Physical, Mental and Environmental Demands

• Ability to work from a standing position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform reaching and stooping motions repeatedly.
• Visual ability needed to accurately measure ingredients for mixing drinks.
• Fast-paced, high-volume environment involving constant public interaction.
• Requires standing, walking, and lifting a minimum of 20 lbs repeatedly.
• Shifts may vary based on business needs.
• Must be able to handle intoxicated guests in a professional manner.
• Must be able to tolerate secondary tobacco smoke.