Bartender - Suites

Oxford Suites & Hotels•Bellingham, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oxford Suites Bellingham is seeking applicants for our bartending position. Friday and Saturday evening availability is required for consideration. This is an evening position, with shifts typically scheduled from 4 pm - close. At Oxford Collection of Hotels, we don’t just provide jobs—we cultivate careers in a culture that values innovation, teamwork, and personal growth. As a rapidly growing hospitality company, we recognize that our employees are the key to our success. We foster a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where every team member is empowered to excel. We’re looking for passionate, guest-focused individuals to join our team! Whether you're starting your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, if you thrive in a fast-paced, people-first environment, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

Friday and Saturday evening availability is required.
Food handler’s license and liquor server permits as required by state law (or ability to obtain).
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Reliable transportation to and from work.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Reliable and consistent attendance.
Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, and repetitive hand and arm movements frequently.
Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally and often exert up to 20 pounds of force to push, pull, carry, lift or otherwise move objects.
Must be able to bend, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis.
While primarily an indoor job, must be able to walk outside in a variety of weather conditions (rain, wind, snow, heat).
Must be able to climb stairs both inside and outside in a variety of weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Hospitality / hotel work experience preferred.
Previous bartending experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing exceptional beverage service and light hors d’oeuvres to guests at the Oxford Collection of Hotels’ evening reception or restaurant.
Ensuring a welcoming and engaging atmosphere, offering personalized drink recommendations, crafting high-quality beverages, and delivering prompt, attentive service.
Maintaining bar cleanliness, ensuring proper stock levels, and upholding all sanitation and alcohol service regulations.
Checking the identification of all guests who appear to be under 26 years of age.
Maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
Inputting orders into a register at the point of sale and creating a check for each guest, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
Receiving cash from guests, making any change needed, verifying validity of charges, recording charges, and ensuring vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
Locking up and storing all beverage, food and other equipment items, depositing cash drops and securing bank.
Displaying knowledge of liquor laws, maintaining attractive presentation and sanitizing all areas at least once daily, making suggestions for the reception and drink menus.
Bussing and cleaning tables after guest use.
Performing all tasks in compliance with federal, state, local, food safety and sanitation requirements and Oxford Collection of hotels safety standards and security procedures.
Being knowledgeable about and able to respond to emergency situations.
Reporting any maintenance repairs needed immediately to their supervisor or General Manager.
Greeting guests in a courteous and friendly manner as they enter the lounge, exchanging their beverage voucher for a beverage as needed.
Identifying issues and resolving guest issues.
Detecting and acting on customer inebriation, as trained.
Maintaining integrity, confidentiality, and sensitivity when working with both internal and external guests.
Communicating effectively with all hotel staff to ensure smooth delivery of services.
Completing a daily activity log with pertinent shift information for co-workers and leadership team.
Obtaining sales leads for the sales department.
Coordinating with front desk, maintenance staff, Food and Beverage Manager and General Manager on things requiring attention.
Adhering to attendance policies and maintaining regular availability for scheduled shifts.
Performing other hotel-related duties as assigned.