Bartender / Server

Crescent Careers • Oak Brook, IL

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is hiring a Bartender / Server for the Food and Beverage Team at Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, Illinois. The role serves beverages and/or food to guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner to support guest satisfaction. It also involves preparing beverages for other servers and acting as the bar cashier.

The Bartender maintains the bar's setup and stock, including beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws, stirrers, condiments, produce, and perishable garnishes and juices. The role welcomes guests, promotes and records drink orders, prepares drinks according to standard recipes and portion controls, and processes cash and credit card transactions through the point-of-sale system.

The employer describes a flexible schedule involving a variety of days, evenings, and weekends. Crescent Hotels & Resorts emphasizes associate well-being, learning and development, travel discounts, and an inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience as a Bartender.
• Food handler certification and TIPS certification, or equivalent.
• Passion for the hospitality industry and pride in providing superior customer service and memorable guest experiences.
• Availability to work a variety of days, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Serve beverages and/or food to guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner.
• Prepare beverages for other servers to deliver to guests.
• Act as cashier for the bar.
• Maintain proper bar setup and requisition and stock supplies based on projections from the daily functions sheet.
• Maintain stock, cut, and store fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
• Greet guests courteously and promote and document drink orders.
• Mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes and prudent portion control.
• Handle cash and credit card transactions through the point-of-sale system and create a check for each guest to maintain accountability for beverages served.

Benefits

• Highly competitive wages.
• Exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates and their family members.
• 401K matching program for eligible associates.
• Discounts at Crescent-managed properties in North America for associates and their family members.
• Discounts at Marriott brand properties worldwide.
• Free meals for associates in the cafeteria.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Travel discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed