On-Call Banquets Bartender

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Banquet Bartender will serve guest needs by providing exceptional knowledge of wine spirits, and mixed drinks as well as information regarding preparation methods. This role involves preparing and serving a selection of wines, spirits, and mixed drinks from the menu while ensuring proper pouring, mixing, and blending according to established recipes and Four Seasons Standards. The bartender will confirm guest orders, serve and take orders from guests seated at the bar area, anticipate guest needs, ascertain satisfaction, and respond to guest concerns. Additionally, the role includes properly closing guest checks, processing payments, complying with Four Seasons Work Rules and Standards of Conduct, working harmoniously with co-workers, serving food items in the bar area, assisting with bar inventory, and preparing beverage garnishments.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
Minimum two years bartending or related work.
Ability to pour, mix, and blend a wide variety, of wines, spirits, and missed drinks.
Ability to accurately process cash and credit card transactions.
Valid work authorization for the U.S.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve a selection of wines, spirits, and mixed drinks from the menu while ensuring proper pouring, mixing, and blending according to established recipes and established Four Seasons Standards.
Confirm guest orders including any special needs or requests from the lounge server using the hotel’s point-of-sales system; check completed orders with the guest’s original order.
Service and take orders from guests seated at the bar area offering interesting, and vivid descriptions of the each item’s, origin, taste, and preparation methods; maintain a working knowledge of liquors, wines, beets, ports, armagnacs, eau de vies, cognacs and specialty drinks.
Anticipate guest needs, ascertain satisfaction, and offer suggestions, and respond urgently and appropriately to guest concerns and requests.
Properly and accurately close guest checks; process cash and credit card payments; properly settle voided checks or complimentary items.
Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.
Serve food items in the bar area.
Assist with bar inventory.
Cut fruit and prepare beverage garnishments.