Bartender - Catering/Banquet

Archer (Lodgeworks)•Mc Lean, VA

About The Position

The Bartender creates a positive guest environment and delivers or exceeds expectations while serving cocktails, liquor, wine, other beverages, and food or other guest requests. The role includes maintaining a clean and well-stocked bar, learning food and beverage menus, and completing tasks requested by management. In the catering and banquet context, the bartender provides customer service to LodgeWorks standards during events.

Requirements

Be a team player with a heart for hospitality.
Have excellent communication skills.
Be customer-focused, with guests, clients, and employees at the forefront of your thinking.
Be nimble and able to adapt quickly to change.
Be comfortable following directions, guidelines, and work objectives.
Be capable of exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally.
Be capable of standing for an entire shift or an extended amount of time.
Be capable of reaching overhead, using both hands, leaning over, stooping, and kneeling.
Comply with certification requirements applicable to the position, including Alcohol Awareness, Food Handlers, and Safety requirements.
Abide by applicable federal, state, and corporate food and alcohol laws and policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience using a POS system.
At least one year of previous bartending experience.

Responsibilities

Greet customers promptly and provide friendly, timely service.
Verify guests’ identification and age when necessary.
Prepare traditional and classic cocktails; prepare specialty cocktails where applicable.
Maintain a positive atmosphere and build rapport with guests.
Provide customer service to LodgeWorks standards during events or dining experiences.
Complete opening and closing side work.
Maintain pre-batched cocktails, liquor and wine inventory, bar supplies, bottles, and glassware.
Maintain and replenish fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishable products, ensuring product quality.
Keep bar areas clean, including counters, sinks, utensils, glassware, shelves, and storage.
Comply with applicable certification requirements, including Alcohol Awareness, Food Handlers, and Safety requirements.
Follow federal, state, and corporate food and alcohol laws and policies.
Report equipment or bar maintenance problems to the Manager immediately.
Ensure tips are properly reported for tax purposes.
Assist with other tasks requested by management.
For the general bartender role described in the posting: check in with guests, accept payments, process credit card charges, make change, demonstrate knowledge of food and beverage products and promotions, handle an assigned house bank, follow cash-handling procedures, record and balance receipts, close checks daily, communicate allergy and dietary restrictions, and memorize food, cocktail, and wine menus.