On-Call Banquet Bartender

AccorHotel • Boston, MA

5h • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to banquet guests in a professional, timely, and courteous manner. Maintains accountability for all issued liquor, accurately processes beverage payments, and completes required cash-handling and inventory documentation while ensuring compliance with company standards and local alcohol service regulations.

Requirements

• High school diploma and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Previous bartending experience helpful.
• TIPS certification will be required
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Must be effective at listening, understanding, and clarifying the concerns raised by coworkers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
• Knowledge of banquet protocol helpful.
• Thorough knowledge of wine, liquor, and beer.
• Familiarity with cocktail ingredients.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Previous bartending experience helpful.
• Knowledge of banquet protocol helpful.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Fairmont Standards, as required by scheduling which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag while working.
• Comply at all times with Fairmont standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Prepare bar fruit and garnish.
• Count liquor for each party.
• Stock and clean glassware for bar.
• Prepare and serve drinks to guests in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Collect payment from guests (when necessary).
• Clean bar and dispose of it store unused fruit and garnishes.
• Open multiple wine bottles for banquet dinner service.
• Prepare banquet liquor room for next day.
• Comply with and enforce all local liquor laws.
• Move bar to appropriate locations
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Employee Benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
• Learning programs through our Academies.
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21.

What This Job Offers

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