Temporary Bar Attendant

HEI Hotels & Resorts•New York, NY

3d•$32 - $43

About The Position

The Bar Attendant assists the bartender with serving guests and supporting a positive guest experience. Duties include retrieving and checking stock, preparing garnishes and juices, replenishing bar supplies and ice, maintaining clean bar and storage areas, saving empty liquor bottles, and handling and maintaining beer kegs. The role requires regular attendance and may include other related duties as assigned. The position is temporary and pays hourly. The posting lists a salary range of $32.38–$43.25 per hour in the Compensation section and $32.68–$43.25 per hour under Qualifications and Skills. The position is not eligible for tips/service charges or a discretionary performance bonus.

Requirements

Must communicate well with guests.
Basic mathematical skills to ensure correct delivery amounts and understand portion sizes.
Sufficient manual dexterity to use a knife, handle glassware and bottles, scoop ice, tap kegs, and reach overhead to stock items, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to understand written product-labeling instructions for safe use of products and processes within the hotel.
Ability to grasp, bend, lift, carry, move, or push goods on a hand cart or truck weighing up to 150 lbs. on a continuous schedule, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to perform duties in temperatures ranging from normal to refrigerated.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, and ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Retrieve orders from the storeroom and check received stock against written requisitions with storeroom personnel; recheck deliveries with the bartender for completeness.
Prepare perishable garnishes and fruits, and mix and pour juices in amounts appropriate to projected business; store refrigerated backup supplies in prescribed containers.
Check and help maintain adequate supplies, including stir sticks, napkins, and matches, for the bar and extended service area.
Maintain cleanliness of the bar, beer lockers, refrigeration, and storage areas in accordance with health code standards.
Scoop and transport ice to service areas and replenish ice containers.
Box and save empty liquor bottles for later returns and requisitions.
Transport beer taps, replace heavy beer kegs, and perform routine maintenance requirements.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.