Bartender, Full-Time - Land's End Resort (Wage DOE & Benefits - Homer, AK)

About the role

The Bartender position is responsible for delivering high quality food and beverage services in a restaurant setting. Must be at least 21 years of age as this position will prepare and serve alcohol. This position will support the Land’s End Resort, a 117-room hotel, in Homer, AK. Working conditions: indoors, environmentally controlled commercial kitchen; moderate to loud noise level. Physical requirements: lift and/or move up to 50 lbs; frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift. No travel required. The role aligns with NMS Core Values: safety guides our behavior; honesty and integrity govern our activities; commitments made will be fulfilled; all individuals are treated with dignity and respect; the environment will be protected and sustained.

Responsibilities

• Promptly greets guest and takes their order.
• Presents menu, answers questions, and makes suggestions regarding food and service.
• Follows TAPS ID verification and training guidelines.
• Ability to enter orders into POS (Point of Sale) system.
• Relays order to kitchen and serves courses from kitchen and service bars.
• Prepare drinks to order such as wine, beer, and cocktails.
• Observes diners to respond to any additional requests and to determine when meal has been completed.
• Serves food items to assigned tables in manner it was ordered.
• Totals up bills and accepts payments or refers patron to cashier.
• Promptly clears and resets guest areas at conclusion of each course or service.
• Ensure food stations are stocked according to checklists.
• Break down service stations and cleans equipment.
• This position is not responsible for the supervision of staff.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age to serve and prepare alcohol.
• At least one (1) year of bartending experience in a restaurant, hotel, or hospitality setting.
• Must have Training for Alcohol Professionals (TAP) certification; or have been formally trained in alcohol management/serving.
• Observes grooming, customer service, and uniform/dress standards.
• Contract requires employees to speak, understand, read and write English.

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications:

• Preference will be given to the candidate with a minimum of two (2) years of consecutive employment in a similar operation with comparable responsibilities.
• Municipality of Alaska Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certification contingent upon 30 days of hire.