Sandcastles Bartender

Hilton Sandestin Beach•Miramar Beach, FL

About The Position

To serve beverages and/or food to the guests in a friendly, courteous, and timely manner, resulting in guest satisfaction. Also, to prepare beverages for other servers to supply to guests and act as cashier for the lounge.

Requirements

Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
Must be able to transport items from back up coolers such as cases of beer, kegs, etc.
Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes.
Basic English language writing skills necessary for completion of requisitions, balance sheets, and vouchers.
Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife to make garnish, pick up glassware and bottles, scoop ice, mix drinks, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and take orders.
Ability to remember, recite, and promote the variety of menu items.
Ability to operate beverage equipment such as blenders.
Ability to operate a keyboard and point-of-sale procedures to pre-check an order and close out a check.
Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Bartending experience required.
Must be at least 21 years of age or older (please see Food & Beverage Bartender Addendum).
Ability to obtain any government required license or certificate.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma preferred.
CPR Certification and/or First Aid Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets guests in a courteous and friendly manner.
Promotes and documents orders for drinks.
Mixes, garnishes, and presents drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest.
Ensures those served by other beverage servers are rung up by issuing drinks only per order receipt, to maintain accountability of all beverages served.
Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar on a daily basis. This includes requisitioning and stocking of all beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments and produce based on projections from the daily functions sheet.
Receives cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys.
Retrieves orders, when complete, up to 30 lbs. from kitchen, confirms its accuracy, lifts, and delivers to guest along with appropriate condiments.
Abides by all state, federal and corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests.
Locks up and stores all beverages, food, and other equipment items, deposits cash drops, and secures bank.
Saves empty bottles for returns & requisitions.
Maintains stock.
Cuts and stores all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices and other perishables daily to ensure product quality.
Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products, as assigned by your supervisor, to adhere to health standards.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested, including special guest requests and support of other Food and Beverage Outlets.
Adheres to all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to ensure all laws are being followed.
Other duties, as assigned such as assisting security with disorderly guests.