Bartender

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

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.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Supplement Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• 401K Match
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
• Free Employee Parking
• Free Employee Shift Meals
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Employee Award Program (Lago Mar Five Star)
• Referral Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Maintains proper and adequate set-up of the bar daily. 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 Responsible for maintaining stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables daily to ensure product quality. 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 Inputs orders into a register at the point of sale and creates a check for each guest. Including those served by other beverage servers, to maintain accountability of all beverages served. Verifies validity of charges, records charges, and ensures vouchers are properly executed, to balance all moneys. Locks up and stores all beverage, food and other equipment items, deposit cash drops and secure bank.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the hotel.

• Performs general cleaning tasks using standard hotel cleaning products as assigned by the supervisor to adhere to health standards.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested e.g., special guest requests.
• Must adhere to all State, Federal and Corporate liquor regulations pertaining to serving alcoholic beverages to minors and intoxicated guests to insure all laws are being followed.
• Other duties as assigned such as assisting security with disorderly guests. Other related duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Must have basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation and service of various alcoholic beverages.
• 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 operate a keyboard and point of sale procedures to pre-check, order and close out a check.
• Ability to stand and work in confined spaces for long periods of time shift.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Education:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Experience:
Bartending experience required.

Licenses or certificates:
Ability to obtain any government required license or certificate including alcohol and server’s certification. CPR Certification and/or First Aid Training preferred.

Grooming:

All employees must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) Drug Free Workplace Lago Mar Beach Resort is a 24 hour/7 day a week operation. All positions currently posted require flexible days, weekends, and holiday availability to meet the business needs.