Bartender PT and FT

COMMONWEALTH LODGING MANAGEMENT LLC•Norfolk, VA

13h•$14 - $14•Onsite

About The Position

The Bartender is responsible for preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to guests, ensuring a positive guest experience. This role involves maintaining knowledge of menu items, liquor brands, and hotel services, as well as adhering to state liquor regulations and hotel policies. The Bartender will also assist with inventories, process payments, and contribute to emergency response efforts.

Requirements

Minimum of 21 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages
Exert physical effort in lifting and transporting at least 50 pounds.
Push or pull carts and other equipment up to 150 pounds.
Endure various physical movements throughout the work areas.
Must be able to stand and exert well paced mobility for up to 8 hours in length.
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) or Work Equivalent
Certification in an alcohol awareness program.
Computer skills required.
Good understanding of the English language and communication skills both written and verbal.
Use all chemicals in accordance with OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas.
Maintain complete knowledge of and strictly abide by state liquor regulations, particularly those prohibiting service to minors, intoxicated persons and drunk driving.
Maintain complete knowledge of all menu items, liquor brands, beers and nonalcoholic selections available in the assigned outlet.
Maintain complete knowledge of table, seat, station numbers, room capacity, hours of operation, menus, price range and dress code of assigned outlet.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Experience with food & beverage point of sale system is preferred
A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in food and beverage is preferred.
Previous cash handling experience is preferred
Previous training in liquor, wine and food service.
Prefer previous guest customer relations training.

Responsibilities

Be in proper uniform, with a nametag.
Always maintain positive guest relations and maintain guest confidentiality.
Work to resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
Greet guests and take their orders (food and beverage), utilizing suggestive up selling techniques.
Maintain knowledge of all hotel features/services, hours of operation, special packages and promotions, daily house count and expected arrivals and departures and scheduled daily group activities.
Maintain knowledge of the characteristics and description of every wine, champagne by the glass and major wines on the wine list.
Maintain complete knowledge of designated glassware, ingredients, preparation method and garnishes for each drink.
Prepare all drink orders for guests according to outlet recipes.
Assist Barbacks and Cocktail Servers in their job functions to ensure smooth and efficient service to guests.
Prepare consumption report promptly according to specified procedures; Legibly complete bottle transfer slips and distribute accurately; Legibly document designated items on the spill sheet.
Obtain method of payment from guests (credit or cash) and maintain and secure a cash bank to perform job functions.
Process all payments according to established hotel requirements, and Commonwealth Lodging Management cash handling S.O.P.’s
Assists in handling emergencies to protect our guests and associates and preserve the building and its systems during the emergency.
Complete opening, closing and side duties as assigned
Responsible for knowing and abiding by all department, Commonwealth Lodging Management and hotel policies and procedures. As well as the brand standards, policies and procedures.
Assist with weekly, monthly, quarterly inventories.