Bartender - Hilton - Harrisburg, PA

About the role

Hotel Equities, a multi‑award‑winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is searching for a remarkable Bartender for the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, PA. The position’s primary purpose is to serve beverages and/or food to guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner, prepare beverages for other servers, and act as cashier for the lounge, resulting in guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper and adequate set‑up of the bar daily, including requisitioning and stocking of beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws, stirrers, condiments, and produce based on daily BEO projections (15%).
• Maintain stock, cut, and store all fresh fruit, vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables to ensure product quality (5%).
• Greet guests courteously, promote and document drink orders, mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard recipes and prudent portion control; check identification, detect and act on guest inebriation, and demonstrate knowledge of liquor laws (40%).
• Input orders into the point‑of‑sale register, create checks for guests and personnel, and guarantee tabs (20%).
• Reconcile product to maintain accountability of host and cash bars (10%).
• Receive cash from guests, make change, verify charges, record transactions, and ensure vouchers are properly executed to balance all monies (10%).
• Lock up and store all beverage, food, and equipment items; deposit cash drops and secure the bank; balance charges (5%).
• Attend mandatory meetings, perform general cleaning tasks to adhere to health and safety standards, keep the work area clean and organized, and assist security with disorderly guests as assigned.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Basic mathematical skills for operating a cash register, making change, totaling checks, counting bank, preparing cash drops, and understanding portion sizes.
• Basic English writing skills for completing requisitions, balance sheets, and vouchers.
• Manual dexterity for using knives, handling glassware and bottles, scooping ice, mixing drinks, and reaching overhead.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with guests and take orders.
• Ability to remember, recite, and promote menu items.
• Proficiency with keyboards and point‑of‑sale procedures for pre‑checking orders and closing checks.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Bartending work experience required.
• Guest relations/service experience preferred.
• RAMP certification within 30 days of hire.
• Must meet minimum age requirements of the jurisdiction.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, near and far vision, hearing, talking, smelling, and tasting.
• Occasional walking, climbing stairs, crouching/bending/stoooping.
• Frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Work environment: inside 100 % of an 8‑hour shift.

Schedule

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

Benefits

• Team‑driven and values‑based culture
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time employees
• Vacation and holiday pay for full‑time employees
• Employee assistance program
• Career growth opportunities and manager training program
• Reduced room rates throughout the portfolio (starting at $35 per night)
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule and flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral program