Apprentice Bartender (PT) - Lucia Mexican Grill

Virgin Hotels•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Apprentice Bartender supports Lucia Mexican Grill’s beverage operation by preparing and maintaining the bar, bussing and resetting it, and running food and beverages. The role involves polite, responsive, and timely interactions with guests and teammates, providing basic menu descriptions, assessing bar guests’ needs and preferences, and making recommendations. The Apprentice Bartender maintains a clean, hygienic, and organized work area; stocks supplies and the bar; follows company standards for food and beverage knowledge, liquor requisition, sanitation, and money handling; verifies guests’ legal drinking age; and accurately enters orders and charges into the POS system. The position requires a collaborative, adaptable, service-oriented team member who can take initiative, solve problems, and deliver a high-quality guest experience. The role includes physical work such as lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, standing and walking for 8–10 hours, and bending, squatting, and stretching in limited spaces. Work may involve varying temperatures, smoke, light and sound levels, chemical hazards, and occasional outdoor conditions. Proper clothing is provided.

Requirements

Current, legal, and unrestricted ability to work in the United States.
High school education or equivalent.
A currently valid Food Service Handler Card and TABC certification, each valid for a minimum of six months.
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds, carry and balance plates, and carry kegs, wine, and beer cases as necessary.
Ability to stand and walk for periods of 8–10 hours; proper footwear is required.
Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written English.
Ability to bend, squat, and stretch in limited spaces to perform cleaning, organization, and other duties.
Ability to work in conditions with varying levels of cold, heat, smoke, light (including flashing lights), and sound; occasional outdoor work in all weather; and potential chemical hazards, with proper safety precautions.
Ability to collaborate across departments, build excellent working relationships, anticipate needs, take initiative, solve problems, adapt, and handle multiple aspects of work.
Enthusiasm, passion, self-motivation, integrity, a strong work ethic, and willingness to give and receive constructive feedback.
Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
Follow hotel policies, including attendance, safety, and behavior policies.
Comply with safety and health department procedures and applicable state and federal laws.

Nice To Haves

One to two years’ experience in a full-service restaurant or lounge.
Ability to learn and sell an extensive food menu and beverage list.
Enjoy working with people.
Ability to work both with a team and independently as circumstances require.

Responsibilities

Prepare the bar daily, maintain it during the shift, and clean it nightly for the next shift.
Keep the work environment clean, hygienic, and organized, including stocking supplies, washing and polishing glassware, folding napkins, cleaning menus, and sanitizing tables.
Stock the bar as needed in accordance with company guidelines for liquor requisition.
Follow company standards regarding food and beverage knowledge.
Create an extraordinary guest experience through positive guest interactions.
Verify that guests are of legal drinking age by asking for appropriate identification.
Handle a cash bank and follow company money-handling policies.
Enter all items accurately into the POS system and charge guests accordingly.
Comply with sanitation standards and notify management of issues.
Bus and reset the bar and run food and beverage items.
Engage guests and teammates politely, responsively, and in a timely manner, including providing basic menu descriptions.
Assess bar guests’ needs and preferences and make recommendations.