Bartender FT - Lona/Tinta

HEI Hotels and Resorts•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Bartender serves guests in a hospitable manner to ensure a positive guest experience at Lona/Tinta at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. The role includes setting up and stocking the bar, preparing and presenting drinks according to standard recipes, and providing courteous guest service. The bartender also enters orders and processes payments, maintains accountability for beverages and cash, and follows applicable requirements for serving alcoholic beverages.

Requirements

Communicate well with guests.
Have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
Have basic mathematical skills to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks and the bank, prepare cash drops, total other charges, and understand portion sizes.
Have sufficient manual dexterity to prepare garnishes, handle glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to remember, recite, and promote menu items, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to operate a keyboard and point-of-sale procedures to pre-check orders and close checks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers, and patrons.
Have effective verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to adapt communication style to different audiences, including supervisors, coworkers, and the public.

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the daily bar setup and requisition and stock beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws, stirrers, condiments, and produce based on projected needs.
Maintain stock and prepare and store fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables to ensure product quality.
Greet guests courteously and in a friendly manner, promote drinks, and document orders.
Mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes and prudent portion control.
Comply with State, Federal, and Corporate requirements for serving alcoholic beverages.
Enter orders into the point-of-sale register and create a check for each guest, including guests served by other beverage servers.
Receive guest payments, make change, verify charges, record charges, and ensure vouchers are properly completed.
Lock and store beverage, food, and equipment items; deposit cash drops and secure the bank.
Follow attendance rules and be available to work regularly.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.