Event Bartender - TAO Restaurant Las Vegas

Tao Group Hospitality•Las Vegas, NV

11h•$12 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Event Bartender at TAO Restaurant Las Vegas prepares alcoholic beverages for guests and venue servers and provides complete food and beverage service. The role takes orders, monitors the guest experience, and interacts courteously with guests, team members, and supervisors to provide gracious hospitality. The bartender maintains bar cleanliness and organization, stocks and sets up stations, follows beverage requisition and payment procedures, and completes opening, closing, and end-of-shift tasks. The role follows alcohol-service regulations, health and sanitation standards, company procedures, and management direction; communicates guest needs to service and kitchen teams; and participates in training, pre-service meetings, and departmental meetings. The position may involve extended or irregular hours, evening, weekend, and holiday work in busy hospitality environments.

Requirements

1–2 years of professional beverage experience.
Previous bartender experience.
Ability to write and communicate verbally.
Ability to print legibly for team members, management, and guests.
Ability to kneel, bend, stand for extended periods, move quickly, and push and lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team and interact professionally and courteously with customers, managers, and coworkers.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle a fast-paced, busy, somewhat stressful environment.
Maintain a professional, neat, well-groomed appearance in accordance with company standards.
Complete Tao Group Hospitality in-venue bartender training.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high-volume restaurant, nightclub, or lounge.

Responsibilities

Anticipate and accommodate guest needs and provide professional, exceptional service.
Present menus, answer questions, make food and beverage suggestions, explain specials and prices, and ask guests about allergies or dietary restrictions.
Enter orders accurately into the POS system and follow cash and payment-card procedures.
Ensure food and beverages are delivered to guests at the bar and lounge where applicable.
Prepare alcoholic beverages for guests and venue servers, serving alcohol in accordance with state regulations and alcohol-awareness training standards.
Maintain cleanliness of the bar, bar area, and venue; organize liquor displays and shelving and maintain par levels.
Set up bar stations with required equipment and supplies, perform side-work and opening and closing procedures, and follow beverage requisition procedures.
Complete end-of-shift financial procedures accurately.
Communicate guest needs to Front-of-House and Heart-of-House support staff, managers, and chefs.
Follow supervisors’ instructions, support coworkers, work as part of a team, and complete additional assigned tasks.
Report breakage and equipment or furniture damage to management promptly.
Attend and participate in daily pre-service meetings, training sessions, and departmental meetings.
Learn through listening and observation, share knowledge, lead by example, and maintain a positive and professional attitude.
Demonstrate knowledge of Tao Group Hospitality, its partners, and supporting hotel environments.