Bartender Residence Inn Akron, OH

Hotel Equities•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Hotel Equities is seeking a Bartender for the Residence Inn Akron, OH. This role is a key social point of contact, responsible for creating a lasting positive impression on guests through warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance. The Bartender is expected to be an enthusiastic, helpful, and positive team member, assisting servers, other bartenders, and bar porters as needed. Professionalism, responsibility, and mature conduct are essential, along with fostering understanding, encouragement, and friendliness among co-workers. The position requires self-motivation, wise time management, open communication with all departments, and the ability to communicate pertinent information, accept critical feedback, and assist other departments in emergency situations.

Requirements

High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent
Experience with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham or Hyatt processes and standards
Strong knowledge of drink preparation and applicable health standards
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations and Company policy regarding serving alcohol to minors and intoxicated patrons
Ability to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Basic computational ability
Basic computer skills
Good knowledge of the hotel, its services and facilities
Familiarity with all menu items
Knowledge of and ability to operate all equipment related to the outlet, including, but not limited to, coffee maker and cash terminal
Ability to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10 degrees F) and kitchens (+110 degrees F), possibly for one hour or more
Ability to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length
Ability to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously
Ability to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs
Ability to bend, squat and lift 40 lbs on a regular and continuing basis and occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
Ability to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs
Ability to exert well-paced ability in limited space
Ability to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks
Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception
Talking and hearing occur continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception
Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment, including, but not limited to, cutlery used in cutting of fruit
Alcohol Awareness Certification
Food Handlers Certification
Being passionate about people and service
Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees
Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.
Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit
Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

Responsibilities

Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member of the team
Assist servers, other bartenders, and bar porters when necessary
Be professional, responsible and mature in conduct and behavior
Be understanding of, encouraging to and friendly with all co-workers
Be self-motivated and use time wisely
Maintain open line of communications with each department
Communicate pertinent information
Openly accept critical/developmental feedback
Be available to help other departments in emergency situations
Prepare drinks
Operate all equipment related to the outlet, including coffee maker and cash terminal
Interact with guests and employees
Complete paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/information updates
Handle cash or credit transactions
Apply problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities