Banquet Bartender $16 hr +tips!

The Edgewater Hotel•Madison, WI

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Banquet Bartender’s purpose is to prepare and serve beverages to guests in a friendly, courteous and timely manner, resulting in complete satisfaction of Edgewater guests attending the event. The Banquet Bartender will also ensure that he/she will adhere to the “pursuit of excellence” standards that the word “The Edgewater” is synonymous for.

Requirements

Prior bartending experience, preferably in a high-volume banquet or hotel environment.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
Ability to communicate effectively with guests, co-workers and management.
Strong customer service skills and the ability to resolve customer issues or complaints.
Must be 21 years old
Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and public holidays.
Must be able to perform multiple tasks and prioritize efficiently.
Must have excellent working knowledge of liquors, beers and wine.
Have ability to obtain any government required license or certificate.
Ability to lift, push, pull a minimum of 50lbs.
Ability to use moderately complex computer software.

Responsibilities

Arrive at scheduled start time in appropriate uniform and ready to work.
Report to Banquet Captain before starting and ending shifts.
Read and understand all particulars of Banquet Event Orders, including start time and beverage requirements.
Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar for each scheduled event/function, including requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.
Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables for each event/function to ensure product quality.
Polish all glassware and responsible for sanitation in and around the bar area.
Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
Inputs orders into the point of sale and creates a check for each guest and personnel guests, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
Expediently communicate any challenges, guest complaints or requests to the Banquet Captain.
Check identification of guests ensuring alcohol is being served only to those guests of legal drinking age.
After function, remove inventory and all beverage equipment to proper storage.
Retrieve and store bar glassware to proper storage.
Perform other related duties that may be assigned by Banquet Captain/supervisor/manager.
Must adhere to all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to insure all laws are being followed.
Perform other related duties that may be assigned by Banquet Captain/supervisor/manager.