Bartender- Full Time

Peregrine Hospitality•Clearwater, FL

11d

About The Position

The Bartender is responsible for serving guests, preparing beverage orders, and courteously and efficiently serving food and beverages in the restaurant, bar, and other food and beverage outlets. The role maintains the bar area and supports restaurant food servers, bartenders, and cocktail servers. The position prepares alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, takes food and beverage orders, provides recommendations, handles payments, and maintains assigned stations and service areas. It also coordinates with the bar back and kitchen, completes opening and closing duties, and follows service, operational, safety, and security standards. Flexible shifts may include holidays, nights, and weekends based on business needs and hotel events.

Requirements

Must be RBS certified and Food Safety certified as required.
Knowledge of beverages, recipes, and correct glassware and garnishes.
Knowledge of and compliance with state liquor regulations.
Ability to understand the hotel’s mission, vision, and goals.
Ability to prioritize and work efficiently with limited supervision.
Detail-oriented and able to multitask efficiently.
Ability to speak, understand, and communicate in the primary language or languages used in the workplace.
Excellent communication, follow-up, and organizational skills.
Ability to push, pull, bend, squat, and lift regularly.
Ability to use required PPE and tools and equipment as needed for assigned duties.
Ability to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy, and to prioritize, organize, and follow up.
Ability to remain calm, think clearly, and resolve problems using good judgment.
Ability to follow directions thoroughly, understand guests’ service needs, and work cohesively with coworkers as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Prepare alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for the bar and restaurants in accordance with service standards.
Anticipate and acknowledge guests’ needs, respond promptly, and make recommendations based on guest preferences.
Take guests’ food and beverage orders using suggestive-selling techniques.
Complete assigned opening duties, including checking the quality and quantity of bar stock and supplies using a checklist.
Requisition necessary supplies and transport them from the storeroom to the bar.
Set the bar according to service standards and set up condiments, beverages, fresh fruit garnishes, and service supplies.
Ensure sufficient flatware, glassware, and chinaware for service.
Maintain the cleanliness and condition of the assigned station and service areas.
Set up stations with supplies and equipment.
Enter guest orders into the point-of-sale system and receive payment according to service procedures.
Follow payment, cash-handling, and credit policies.
Open wine and champagne bottles and serve them according to service standards.
Retrieve food orders from the kitchen.
Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned stations and service areas.
Guide the bar back’s activities to support optimum guest service.
Remove soiled wares and clean and wipe down the bar after guests depart.
Collect and report tips at the end of the assigned shift.
Complete assigned closing duties and reports, and report to the supervisor or Manager on Duty before leaving.
Follow 4 Keys service standards, standard operating procedures, safety standards, and safety and security procedures.
Work cohesively with coworkers and other departments, maintain attendance and reliability standards, and perform additional duties assigned by management.