Burdick's Bartender | Part Time

Greenleaf Hospitality Group•Myrtle Beach, SC

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Burdick's Bartender is responsible for creating consistency amongst bar processes, maintaining bar purchasing, establishing relationships with purveyors, monitoring product cost, creating inventory forms, delegating inventory tasks, entering and submitting ending inventory to the Finance & Management Team, participating with marketing strategies in building bar revenue & business, participating in the creative process for food & cocktail menus, overseeing bar & lounge cleaning and cosmetic needs, creating & establishing cleaning processes & procedures, and advocating & participating in effective communication amongst the bar team. The role requires the ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, possess strong interpersonal skills with a focused attention to guest needs, and have an advanced understanding of food and beverage products including wine and spirits knowledge. The bartender must understand and implement cash handling procedures, organize and consolidate steps of service for maximum productivity, and work well with others towards common goals. They need to understand guest's service needs, have the physical ability to access all areas of the property, and possess strong communication skills. The role involves effectively and correctly handling all cash and bar ticket transactions, differentiating between types of bars (cash, host, open) and taking requisitions correctly. The bartender must take direction, learn, and utilize information for the benefit of the department and its guests, be productive and proactive in providing personalized guest experiences, and adapt to the volume of business. They are empowered and responsible to maintain their individual bar during any given shift, including proper set-up, maintenance, and tear-down/restocking procedures. Completing side work necessary per shift is also required. TIPS certification is required, and the bartender must follow TIPS training procedures when serving alcohol. They should be knowledgeable of other outlets of the hotel for cross-selling purposes, responsible for continued training in product knowledge and service standards, and resolve all guest opportunities in an efficient manner. Checking on guest tables to ensure quality delivery is essential, as is ensuring productivity and providing personalized guest experiences.

Requirements

Able to stand for long periods of time, up to 8 hours or more
Able to stoop and bend
Able to lift up to 40 pounds from time to time
Able to safely work with potentially dangerous chemicals and equipment
Able to comply with safety and health code standards
Able to handle responsibilities that require repetitive motion tasks
TIPS certification required

Responsibilities

Work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Interpersonal skills with focused attention to guest needs to deal effectively with all business contacts
Advanced understanding of food and beverage products including wine and spirits knowledge
Understand and implement cash handling procedures
Organize and consolidate steps of service for maximum productivity
Work well with others and work together for common goals
Understand guest's service needs
Physical ability to access all areas of the property
Strong communication skills
Must be able to handle all cash and bar ticket transactions effectively and correctly
Differentiate between type of bar (cash, host, open) and take requisition correctly
Take direction, learn, and utilize information for the benefit of the department & its guests—both internal and external
Productive and proactive in providing personalized guest experiences
Adapt to volume of business
Empowered and responsible to maintain your individual bar during any given shift (including proper set-up of bar, proper maintenance of bar during shift, and proper tear down and restocking procedures for the bar)
Complete side work necessary per shift as necessary and assigned
Follow TIPS training procedures when serving alcohol
Knowledgeable of other outlets of the hotel for means of cross-selling
Responsible for continued training in product knowledge and service standards
Resolve all guest opportunities in an efficient manner
Check on the guest tables to ensure that we are delivering quality
Ensure that you are being productive and providing personalized guest experiences
Creating consistency amongst bar processes
Maintain bar purchasing: wine, liquor, beer and non-food items
Establish relationships with purveyors
Monitor product cost: price fluctuations, cost effective comparable
Create inventory forms, delegate inventory tasks, enter and submit ending inventory to Finance & Management Team
Participate with marketing strategies in building bar revenue & business
Participate in the creative process for food & cocktail menus
Oversee bar & lounge cleaning and cosmetic needs
Create & establish cleaning processes & procedures
Advocate & participate in effective communication amongst bar team