Lobby Lounge Bartender

Pier Sixty Six • Fort Lauderdale, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Pier Sixty-Six Resort, a renowned hospitality establishment in South Florida, has reopened in Fort Lauderdale. This luxury resort, situated on a 32-acre waterfront property, features 325 guest rooms, suites, and villas, 91 Private Resort Residences, 12 dining and lounge venues, a spa, multiple pools, and a promenade with retail and dining options. The resort employs over 600 team members dedicated to creating memorable experiences and providing stellar service. Pier Sixty-Six fosters a caring culture with state-of-the-art facilities, a first-class employee dining room, and a focus on individual employee welfare and well-being. The resort seeks dedicated, energetic, and polished hospitality professionals for growth opportunities, offering competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and a respectful culture. This specific opportunity is for a well-rounded and seasoned Lobby Lounge Bartender to join the Pier Sixty-Six Resort team. Reporting to the Outlet General Manager, the bartender will support and provide excellent service at a new restaurant within the iconic resort. This high-volume role requires a passion for craft cocktails and live entertainment, contributing to a dynamic environment offering luxury products and service.

Requirements

• Must be able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Ability to implement and uphold service standards.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Ability to interact with all associates and guests of the resort.
• Ability to work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Enthusiastic and has a knowledge of classic cocktails, wines, spirits, and beers.
• Ability to work under variable temperature conditions.
• Must be TIPS certified or become certified within 30 days of hire.
• Must have a current Food Handlers card.

Nice To Haves

• Energetic, enthusiastic, and motivated individual
• High School Diploma or GED recommended.
• Some College experience or Degree recommended.
• Previous bartending experience in a professional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing all alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages for guests
• Assessing bar customer needs and preferences and be able to make personalized recommendations.
• Stock and maintain bar area to resort and health department standards.
• Provide an exceptional and memorable guest experience.
• Participate in ongoing training for professional development.
• Serve food courses and alcoholic beverages to guests sitting at the bar.
• Set up bar and bar area according to Pier Sixty-Six five-star standards.
• Cut fruit and prepare garnishes as set by resort standards for service.
• Consistently keep the bar area organized and clean.
• Know all specialty cocktail ingredients and garnishes.
• Participate in updated training for the bar and menu items.
• Be able to follow pouring procedures appropriately; all drink recipes must utilize a jigger for accurate measurement; no deviation from the recipes is allowed.
• Notify Supervisors immediately of any product shortages or out-of-stock items.
• Have a working knowledge of draft beer systems and how to properly change a keg.
• Answer questions on menu selections and drinks to servers and guests.
• Communicate with the kitchen regarding menu questions, the length of wait, recooking orders, and product availability.
• Record all transactions in the InfoGenesis system at time of order accurately.
• Check in with guests to ensure satisfaction with each food course and/or beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas, china, glass, etc., throughout the day
• Complete closing duties, including restocking items to set par levels, turning off lights, etc.
• Present physical and accurate check to guests and process payments
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to resort standards.
• Anticipate and address guests` service needs.
• Speak with others using a clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others and support your team to reach common goals.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
• Able to assist Supervisors with inventory.
• Notify manager or supervisor in a timely manner with suspicious ID cards and/or intoxicated guests.
• Proper cash handling of banks
• Timely transfer of checks for guests being moved to a different section.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with peers, management, line, and front-of-the-house employees
• Practice effective listening: (seek to understand)
• Perform related duties as required.
• Be responsible for the cleanliness of the immediate work area as well as the general property.
• Subscribe to proper grooming, dress and uniform standards as set forth by Resort policy.
• Be courteous to all guests and coworkers.
• Maintain behavior consistent with sexual harassment/hostile work environment policy dictated in the Employee Handbook
• Maintain complete knowledge of all liquor brands, beers and non-alcoholic selections, correct glassware, and garnishes at their respective outlet.
• Other additional task assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Participation in a pre-tax flexible benefit plan for healthcare and dependent care reimbursement
• An employee assistance program
• Paid time off/sick time
• Participation in a 401(k) plan with a company match
• Complimentary team member meals
• Complimentary room nights at CoralTree Hospitality managed properties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED