Bartender - Seasonal

Mainsail Lodging & Development•Fort Myers, FL

20h

About The Position

We’re looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let’s see if we’re a fit. We hope so. Bartender will be responsible for ensuring exceptional service to all guests that is consistent and continually in accordance to the Luminary Hotel & Co. service standards and standards of Mainsail Lodging & Development. Bartenders will also be responsible for making alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages by the recipe and delivering high quality food and drinks in a clean and friendly environment. Position: Bartender Location: Fort Myers, FL Reports to: Beacon General Manager, Assistant Manager, and Supervisor Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly), Seasonal.

Requirements

High School diploma or higher
Previous hospitality experience required
Minimum 2-year bartending experience in high volume bar or restaurant preferable in the Southwest, Florida area
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to use technology e.g. tablets, iPads
Ability to lift 20 pounds or more
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
Ability to communicate clearly
Corrected vision to normal range
Ability to work long hours as needed
Make sound judgments quickly
Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
Manage differing personalities within the office, the hotel, and the community
Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Responsibilities

General knowledge of cocktail crafting and mixology fundamentals
Curate guests’ bar experience by making recommendations
Knowledge of all beverages to include liquors and wines
Serves guests in an efficient courteous manner following the proper steps of service
Knowledge of proper cocktail making, as trained by Luminary Hotel & Co.
Have necessary tools to run the shift such as pen, corkscrew, any bar tools, etc.
Ability to pair wines with meals
Understanding that bar serves full menu and must be prepared as much to serve full coursed or shared meals to guests
Light food running when applicable, ability to carry plates that may be warm or hot
Knowledge of all menu items to include: prep time, preparations, sauces, allergies, and accompaniments
Collect payment for food and beverages served
Follow practices to ensure safe and responsible serving of alcohol
Be aware of any specials, soups, drinks, and any items that are running low
Ability to handle station, or when situations arise, ability to let manager/supervisor know ahead of time so as not to affect the guest experience
Follow cash handling procedures, and must be able to explain shortages and overages
Maintain bar area
Clean glasses, utensils, and bar equipment
Perform other duties as management requests to service our guests.