Hotel Bartender

DRIFTWOOD HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • Durham, NC

1d • $10 - $0 • Onsite

About The Position

Serve beverages and/or food to guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner to support guest satisfaction. Prepare beverages for other servers and act as cashier for the lounge. The role includes taking and entering room-service orders, maintaining the bar and its supplies, handling payments and cash security, and completing cleaning and safety duties. The position is part-time, with an evening (PM) shift, at the Raleigh RTP Marriott in Durham, North Carolina.

Requirements

• Knowledge of state, federal, and corporate liquor regulations concerning service to minors and intoxicated guests.
• Current Food Handler Card.
• Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• Basic mathematical skills for operating a cash register, making change, totaling guest checks and the bank, preparing cash drops, totaling charges, and understanding portion sizes.
• Basic English writing skills for completing requisitions and vouchers.
• Manual dexterity to use a knife for garnishes, handle glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead for stock.
• Basic English comprehension and communication skills to understand customer inquiries and communicate simple instructions.
• Ability to understand and apply written product-labeling instructions for safe use of products and processes.
• Ability to remember, recite, and promote menu items.
• Ability to operate beverage equipment, such as a coffee maker.
• Ability to transport up to 30 pounds through a crowded room continuously during the shift.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to stand and walk constantly, and frequently twist, bend, stoop, reach, talk, hear, see, and smile.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests courteously, promote and document drink orders, and mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard recipes and prudent portion control.
• Set up the bar daily and requisition and stock beverages, paper products, straws, stirrers, condiments, and produce based on projected needs.
• Maintain, cut, and store fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables to ensure product quality.
• Receive guest payments, make change, verify and record charges, execute vouchers properly, and balance monies.
• Secure beverages, food, and equipment; deposit cash drops and secure the bank.
• Answer the bar phone within three rings and take room-service orders correctly and courteously.
• Enter orders into the point-of-sale register and create checks for guests and personnel, including guests served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability.
• Perform assigned cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products and adhere to health standards.
• Follow company policies, safety and security rules, fire-prevention and emergency procedures, and use protective equipment.
• Report unsafe conditions, accidents, injuries, near-misses, and property damage or loss to a supervisor.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
• Perform related duties as requested by a supervisor or manager and assist other beverage personnel when needed.

Benefits

• Complimentary freshly prepared lunches daily for AM and PM shift team members.
• Quarterly team rallies to celebrate achievements, share updates, and strengthen collaboration and team spirit.
• Employee recognition through awards, shout-outs, and recognition programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed