Catering Bartender - Seattle Convention Center

About the role

The Catering Bartender is responsible for providing outstanding guest service from the moment guests arrive until they leave the establishment. The Catering Bartender prepares and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests' requests. This may include preparing mixed drinks, as well as pouring wine and beer. Displays phenomenal hospitality, friendliness, and comprehensive beverage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Greets guests and takes orders, processes cash and credit card transactions
• Mixes and serves both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
• Adheres to all established alcohol service policies and safe drinking guidelines including checking patrons' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for alcohol consumption
• Adheres to cash handling policies
• Sets up and breaks down workstations, including cleaning and sanitizing
• Takes inventory counts and ensures product is stocked to appropriate levels
• Provides excellent guest service, anticipating guests' needs and ensuring guest satisfaction
• Maintains a positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Ensures security of company assets
• Other duties and tasks as assigned by manager

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a bartender preferred
• Thorough knowledge of liquor, beer, wine and mixology
• Must be able to obtain and present Washington State Food Worker Card and Washington Alcohol Server Card (MAST)
• Demonstrates excellent guest service and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates organizational & multi-tasking skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
• Requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 50 lb
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced fun work environment
• Ideal candidate will be available to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to: Mix drinks quickly and accurately, Make change quickly and accurately, Maintain an effective working relationship with fellow employees and supervisors, Deal courteously and tactfully with the public, Work in a typical bar/lounge atmosphere, Read, write and communicate effectively with co-workers and patrons in an English speaking environment

Benefits

Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Pay

The Hourly rate for this position is $17.91 to $19.17.