Banquet Bartender

The Boca Raton•Boca Raton, FL

About The Position

The Banquet Bartender serves beverages to guests in banquet rooms in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner to support guest satisfaction. The position involves preparing and maintaining the banquet bar, serving and charging for beverages, following liquor laws, and completing related cleaning and support duties. The role requires bartending and guest service experience, the ability to communicate in English, and the physical capacity to work standing and in confined spaces for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Bartending and guest service experience.
Understand portion sizes and have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and the service of various alcoholic beverages.
Have basic mathematical skills to make change and total guest checks and other charges.
Have basic English writing skills and be able to read, speak, and understand English to communicate with guests and take orders.
Have sufficient manual dexterity to prepare garnishes, handle glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
Be able to work standing and in confined spaces for long periods.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Set up the banquet bar and stock it with beverages, supplies, glassware, ice, and produce according to projections from the daily functions sheet.
Maintain stock and prepare and store fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables to ensure product quality.
Greet guests courteously, promote and document drink orders, and provide timely service.
Mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes and prudent portion control.
Check guests for proper identification and detect and respond to guest inebriation as trained.
Demonstrate knowledge of liquor laws and comply with state, federal, and corporate regulations for serving alcoholic beverages.
Process credit card, member card, and room-charge payments.
Lock up and store beverage, food, and other equipment items.
Attend mandatory meetings and perform general cleaning to meet health and safety standards.
Keep the work area clean and organized and complete other duties assigned by the supervisor, including assisting security with disorderly guests.
Set up banquet-specific bars and inventory items when returning the bar.