Bartender

Courtyard by Marriott (Charlestowne Hotels)•Starkville, MS

About The Position

The Bartender provides an excellent guest experience by preparing signature cocktails and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, recommending local craft beers and wines, and delivering attentive customer service. The role includes taking and serving orders, assessing guest preferences, maintaining bar inventory and supplies, and ensuring the bar and guest areas are clean, organized, and properly stocked. The Bartender follows food and beverage, health, safety, cash-handling, and service standards, completes opening and closing duties, and supports inventory and pour-cost control. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Prior guest relations training.
Proper food safety training and certification as required by law.
Experience working with POS systems such as Toast, Micros, or Aloha, and reservation software such as Toast.
Strong knowledge of mixing, garnishing, and serving drinks.
Knowledge of proper food handling.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Positive, upbeat attitude and personality.
Punctuality and reliable attendance.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate with guests and team members.
Ability to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, and cooperation, and to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to keep the bar organized, stocked, and clean.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, transport materials or equipment, and lift, move, or carry objects over 30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Motor coordination and finger dexterity to grasp, handle, feel, reach, and extend arms overhead.
Ability to bend and stoop frequently.
Ability to work effectively in extreme hot and cold temperatures and on unlevel, slippery, or unstable work surfaces.

Nice To Haves

One year of prior bartending experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for bar and restaurant patrons.
Interact with customers, take orders, and serve snacks and drinks.
Assess customers’ needs and preferences and make recommendations.
Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails, including classic cocktails, quickly and efficiently.
Plan and present the bar menu.
Check customers’ identification and confirm they meet the legal drinking age.
Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies.
Stay guest-focused, check in with customers to ensure satisfaction, and provide an excellent guest experience.
Comply with food and beverage, health, and safety regulations.
Use strong communication and customer-service skills to create positive guest experiences.
Keep the work area and guest areas clean and tidy; polish glassware, plateware, and silverware.
Complete opening and closing duties, follow established standards, and fill out preparation checklists.
Follow cash-handling policies, process credit card charges, provide accurate bills, and accurately ring in orders at the time of sale.
Apply knowledge of pour-cost control, participate in inventory, and determine appropriate par levels.
Perform other duties as assigned.