Post Room Bartender

Beacon Grand • San Francisco, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Post Room Bartender delivers a refined, engaging bar experience that reflects Beacon Grand’s historic boutique-luxury standard. The role combines classic bartending craft with elevated, anticipatory service for restaurant guests and event clientele, ensuring consistently exceptional beverage quality, presentation, and hospitality.

The bartender prepares and maintains bar setups, creates cocktails to brand standards, provides knowledgeable guest service, and supports restaurant and banquet operations. The role also requires responsible alcohol service, careful inventory and equipment handling, and compliance with sanitation, health, and safety procedures. A polished, gracious, service-first demeanor is expected when interacting with guests, colleagues, and leadership.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of bartending experience in an upscale or luxury hotel or restaurant bar.
• Extensive knowledge of classic and contemporary cocktails, spirit profiles, wine service, and beer styles.
• Current alcohol service certification, such as TIPS, ServSafe Alcohol, or a state equivalent.
• Cash-handling and POS experience, including accurately reconciling tabs and processing room charges.
• Strong guest service and upselling skills, including the ability to personalize recommendations and curate premium experiences.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, and the ability to remain calm in high-volume, event-driven settings.
• Meticulous attention to detail, cleanliness, and presentation, with commitment to brand standards.
• Ability to read and execute Banquet Event Orders and function sheets; strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds; comfortable moving bar equipment and cases safely.
• Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and holidays to support restaurant service and events.
• Professional appearance and demeanor suited to a luxury hotel; reliability, punctuality, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Banquet bar experience.
• Food handler certification.

Responsibilities

• Set and stock the bar at the start of each shift with beverages, mixers, service items, condiments, and fresh produce based on forecasts and event schedules.
• Prepare, label, and properly store fresh garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily.
• Welcome guests, explain beverage offerings, accurately take and record orders, and prepare cocktails according to brand standards, recipes, and portion controls.
• Maintain current alcohol service certification and follow responsible service policies.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness at the bar and surrounding areas, following health and safety protocols.
• Review Banquet Event Orders and daily function sheets to anticipate event timing, guest counts, and beverage needs, and stage bar setups accordingly.
• Break down bars after events; return inventory, equipment, and glassware to designated storage and reconcile transfers according to policy.
• Coordinate with restaurant and banquet teams to provide timely service during busy periods and events.
• Communicate guest feedback, special requests, inventory variances, and operational challenges to the F&B Manager.
• Follow safety procedures for equipment handling, glassware care, and spill prevention.
• Maintain a polished, gracious demeanor and service-first approach with guests, colleagues, and leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO policy, up to 5 weeks per year.
• Commuter assistance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee recognition.
• Employee referral incentive program.

What This Job Offers

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