Bartender - Full-Time Days - Virginia

Live! Casino & Hotel Virginia•Petersburg, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Service Bartender is responsible for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage sales and service at bar outlets throughout the casino. The role involves preparing and serving beverages while maintaining consistent product quality and enhancing guests’ casino and hotel experience. This is a full-time day position in a large, fast-paced casino environment where smoking is allowed and employees are exposed to alcohol, cigarette and cigar smoke, bright lights, and loud noises.

Requirements

At least six months to one year of experience as a bartender in a high-volume operation.
Ability to secure and maintain any licensure required by the Virginia Gaming Control Board or other applicable regulatory entity, or by Live’s operating standards, to perform assigned duties.
Ability to work in an environment with alcohol and smoking.
Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand basic instructions in English.
Ability to make change from sales and reconcile and balance sales at the conclusion of a shift.
Ability to communicate with all departments and other team members.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
Completion of professional bartending training desired.
Mixology training is a plus.

Responsibilities

Set up bars.
Handle cash transactions.
Manage opening and closing inventories of stock.
Take orders from guests and servers and serve them accurately and promptly.
Keep the work area clean and orderly.
Monitor supply levels and assess stocking needs.
Direct and observe bar back staff.
Understand guests’ limitations and follow company policies and procedures regarding those limitations.
Help ensure guests have a favorable gaming experience.
Maintain established appearance standards.
Use knowledge of alcoholic beverages, liquors, wines, beers, and ales to assist guests.
Use knowledge of bar equipment, the Easy Bar System, applicable ABC and gaming laws and regulations, and bar operations.
Follow sanitation and health department regulations for safe alcohol handling.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Upsell and recommend products to guests.
Perform basic arithmetic, make change, and reconcile and balance sales at the end of the shift.
Speak, read, write, and understand basic instructions in English.
Entertain bar guests within socially appropriate standards.
Effectively handle situations that may arise due to intoxication.
Communicate with other departments and team members.

Benefits

Comprehensive health coverage for full-time and part-time Team Members and their eligible dependents
Free Basic Life Insurance
Free Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Generous retirement savings options
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Training and pathways for career growth
Robust Rewards & Recognition Programs
Annual Merit Based Pay Increases
Discretionary Performance Bonuses
Discretionary Service Bonuses
Free parking
Free food and discounted meals
Live! Hotel, Food & Beverage, and Entertainment Discounts