Pool & Beach Bartender - Seasonal

Mauna Lani • Waimea, HI

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About The Position

The Pool & Beach Bartender serves beverages and supports the bar and restaurant areas, creating a welcoming guest experience through timely service, beverage knowledge, and careful attention to guest needs. The role includes preparing drinks, taking and entering orders, processing payments, maintaining bar equipment and stock, and following food-safety practices and Mauna Lani / Forbes standards.

This is a temporary seasonal position running from December 23, 2026 through January 6, 2027. The base salary is $27.50 per hour.

Requirements

• Good knowledge of spirits, beer, and wine.
• Must meet the minimum age requirement to serve alcohol.
• Superior professional appearance and manner, and good character for working in a fast-paced team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, according to department needs.
• Ability to obtain relevant state and local government certifications, such as a food-handler certificate or alcohol-training certifications, as applicable.
• Ability to obtain TB clearance.

Nice To Haves

• One year of foodservice or hospitality industry experience as a bartender is preferred.
• Experience at a luxury hospitality property is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests with beverage and drink preparation and service in the bar area and restaurant efficiently and promptly.
• Engage with guests about their needs and satisfaction with beverages, providing caring, high-quality service.
• Know the menu’s drink offerings and standard drinks to help guests choose beverages based on their preferences.
• Comply with Mauna Lani / Forbes standards used in the bar and restaurant outlets.
• Support food-and-beverage sales by knowing drinks, cocktails, spirits, other menu items, specials, and prices.
• Take and place orders accurately and promptly, entering them into the Micros system with correct timing and billing.
• Prepare guest checks accurately and collect payment or a signature as required.
• Operate, maintain, and properly clean bar equipment and fittings.
• Keep the bar well-stocked.
• Use safe food-handling practices and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with food-safety guidelines.

What This Job Offers

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