Bartender ("Cantinero/a ")

Woodlark Hotel Portland•Portland, OR

33d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender provides friendly, courteous, and efficient food and beverage service to guests. The role prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, takes food and beverage orders, helps maintain bar inventory and equipment, and keeps the bar and outlet clean. The Bartender also processes payments, supports coworkers, follows guest-service and safety policies, and performs other duties assigned by a manager or supervisor. The position is based at the Woodlark Hotel in Portland, Oregon, and is listed as full-time/part-time with a salary of $18.25 per hour. Schedules may vary to meet hotel business needs, and attendance at scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
One to three years of high-volume bar experience.
Must be at least 21 years old to serve alcohol.
Safe Server Alcohol and Food Handlers certifications are required.
California RBS Certification is required.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language used in the workplace.
Good verbal and written communication skills, strong customer-relations skills, and leadership capability.
Detail-oriented, with organizational and communication skills.
Basic computer and computational skills.
Ability to handle guest interactions with patience, tact, and diplomacy, collect accurate information, and help resolve conflicts.
Knowledge of Windows OS, MS Office, PMS, and POS.
Self-driven and able to work independently.
Knowledge of table and bar service, spirits, beer, wine, and flavor profiles.
Ability to perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work varying schedules to reflect hotel business needs.
Ability to stand and maintain mobility for up to four hours, maneuver among simultaneous tasks and in limited spaces, and reach other hotel departments in a timely manner.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds and push or pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 pounds.
Ability to perform tasks involving grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, and substantial wrist and hand movements.
Ability to work in temperatures as low as -10°F in freezers and as high as 110°F in kitchens for one hour or more.
Ability to communicate continuously with staff, guests, and supervisors and to use hearing, smell, taste, and vision to assess product quality and detect emergencies.

Responsibilities

Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for guests and servers.
Take beverage and food orders at the bar, describe menu items, and suggest products to customers.
Restock bar inventory and supplies and provide opening and closing inventories of spirits.
Secure liquor, beer, and wine products appropriately.
Assist with recipe batching, ice molding, liquor infusions, and preparing garnishes.
Keep taps, coolers, blenders, coffee makers, and other appliances clean and in working order.
Verify customer identification and do not serve alcohol to minors or intoxicated persons.
Act as a cashier for servers when necessary and process customer payments accurately in accordance with cash-handling procedures.
Maintain the cleanliness of the bar by disposing of waste, clearing and cleaning glassware, and wiping down bar and preparation areas.
Assist servers, other bartenders, and barbacks as needed.
Participate in deep cleaning of the outlet.
Assist guests professionally and courteously and respond to guest inquiries.
Follow company, safety, and security policies and procedures.
Report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, and injuries.
Perform other reasonable duties as requested by supervisors or managers.
Maintain regular attendance, attend scheduled training sessions and meetings, and comply with hotel rules and grooming standards.