Banquet Bartender - The Langham, Pasadena

Langham Hospitality Group•United States,

4d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles is located in Pasadena, California, in the heart of an upscale residential neighborhood bursting with historic gems like Albert Einstein's former residence and famous film locations including the homes from Mad Men and Father of the Bride. Just up the street you'll find Pasadena's vibrant shopping and entertainment district boasting theaters, boutiques, incredible restaurants and world-class museums. And the hotel is just a short drive from the rest of Pasadena's must-see spots including the Rose Bowl stadium, The Huntington Library, Descanso Gardens, Kidspace Children's Museum and much more. This position is in the Banquet department and reports to the Banquet Manager/Banquet Captain. The primary objective is to set up the Banquet bar and serve beverages in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner that embraces, supports, and implements the hotel shared values of acquisition, execution, and profitability.

Requirements

Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
Ability to read, speak and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders.
Ability to remember, recite and promote the variety of menu items.
Must be able to work varied shifts, including weekday evenings, weekends and holidays.
Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Two years’ previous experience providing customer service preferably in a similar setting with a working knowledge of Spirits, Wine, Beer and Food service.
Knowledge of drink service and bar terminology.
Must be minimum age to serve alcohol.
Tips Training necessary.

Nice To Haves

CPR Certification and/or First Aid Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares and serves beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.
Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar, including stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based banquet event order.
Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner.
When working a cash bar, request appropriate ticket for drink to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
Stores and locks all beverages, food and other equipment items at end of function.
Cleans portable bars of all ice, debris, and dirt at end of function.
Must adhere to all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to ensure all laws are being followed.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.