Bartender (Part-Time) Sunday - Wednesday PM - $8.40 plus tips

The Essex Resort and Spa • Essex Junction, VT

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About The Position

The Bartender serves drinks and food at the bar at The Essex Resort & Spa. The role includes preparing and knowing standard drinks, liquors, and wines specific to the restaurant bar; maintaining bar inventory and cleanliness; handling cash; and using suggestive-selling techniques. Bartenders may also greet guests, handle coats, deliver cocktails to tables, and assist other Food and Beverage departments as needed.

The position is part-time, scheduled Sunday through Wednesday PM, and is listed at $8.40 plus tips. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, three years of bartending experience, one year of fine-dining or high-end resort experience, extensive beverage and mixology knowledge, and excellent customer-service skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of bartending experience.
• One year of fine-dining or high-end resort experience.
• Extensive knowledge of liquor, beer, wine, and mixology.
• Excellent customer-service skills.
• Pleasant and helpful personality.

Responsibilities

• Serve drinks and food at the bar.
• Prepare and be knowledgeable about standard drinks and liquors or wines specific to the restaurant bar.
• Plan and maintain par levels for bar inventory and prepare daily orders for bar items.
• Handle cash and follow bank procedures outlined by the Accounting Department.
• Perform bar inventory on the 10th, 20th, and last day of each month, or as directed by the Director of Restaurants or Restaurant Manager.
• Learn and use suggestive-selling techniques during service.
• Maintain cleanliness of workplace areas applicable to the bar.
• Maintain a crisp uniform.
• Respond to reasonable tasks assigned by a supervisor or manager.
• Greet guests as they enter the restaurant and take and return guests’ coats as needed.
• Deliver cocktails to tables as needed.
• Assist in other Food and Beverage departments as needed.

Benefits

• The company describes a comprehensive benefits package supporting wellbeing and professional development, including healthcare options, training, and opportunities for career advancement.
• Full-time, year-round employees who meet eligibility requirements may participate in medical insurance with employer contribution, dental insurance with employer contribution, vision insurance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary supplemental life and disability insurance, medical and dependent-care flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, paid time off, and bereavement time.
• Employees age 21 or older may participate in the 401(k) plan with employer match after one year of employment.
• On-property discounts at the restaurant, spa, and Essex Kitchen.
• Discounts on memberships to The Edge Sports & Fitness, hotel stays for employees and their friends or family, movie tickets to Essex Cinemas, Essex Experience offerings, stays at other New England Inns & Resorts through the NEIRA program, and ski passes to Smuggler’s Notch and Sugarbush/IKON.
• Complimentary use of the on-site fitness center and tennis courts.
• One complimentary resort stay per year for an employee and a guest, with breakfast included, subject to the stated age requirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED