Bartender (PT) - Old Seelbach Bar

The Seelbach Hilton•Louisville, KY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

To serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous and timely manner, resulting in guest satisfaction. Also, to prepare beverages for other servers to supply to guests, and act as cashier for the lounge. Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner, promotes and documents orders for drinks. Mixes, garnishes and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control. Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest and personnel guests, including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served. Receives cash from guests, makes and change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys. Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet. Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to insure product quality. Locks up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS: In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the hotel. w Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by your supervisor to adhere to health standards. w Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested i.e., special guest requests. w Must adhere to all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to insure all laws are being followed. w Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
Basic mathematical skills for cash register operation, making change, totaling checks, counting bank, preparing cash drops, and understanding portion sizes.
Basic English language writing skills for completing requisitions, balance sheets, and vouchers.
Sufficient manual dexterity in hands to use a knife for garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead for stock.
Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language to communicate with guests and take orders.
Ability to remember, recite, and promote menu items.
Ability to operate a keyboard and point-of-sale procedures.
Ability to learn and perform all essential job functions accurately and safely with minimal supervision.
Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit continuously to perform essential job functions.
Ability to obtain any government-required license or certificate.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
At least one year of experience in a similar size operation.
Several recent years in an up-scale restaurant.
Hotel experience preferred.
CPR Certification and/or First Aid Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve beverages and/or food to guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner.
Prepare beverages for other servers.
Act as a cashier for the lounge.
Greet guests courteously and friendly.
Promote and document orders for drinks.
Mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard recipes and portion control.
Input orders into a point-of-sale register and create checks for guests.
Receive cash from guests, make change, verify charges, record charges, and execute vouchers.
Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily.
Requisition and stock beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws, stirrers, condiments, and produce.
Maintain stock, cut, and store fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and perishables.
Lock up and store beverage, food, and equipment items.
Deposit cash drops and secure the bank.
Perform general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products.
Adhere to all State, Federal, and Corporate liquor regulations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.