Bartender

Property:       Congress Hall 

Department:   Food and Beverage

Position:         Bartender        

Reports To:    Restaurant Supervisors & Managers

Supervisory Responsibilities:   Bar Back    

Position Overview:   Prepare and service beverages for servers and guests in a speedy, efficient, friendly, and professional manner.

These duties may be described as, but not limited to:

• Prepare drinks for the customers and servers, ensure that materials and supplies are on hand, and talk to guests.  Ensure that minors and intoxicated persons are not served alcoholic beverages.  Act as the cashier for the servers when necessary.   Refuse to prepare drinks for servers when a printed drink ticket is not received.  
• Maintain the cleanliness of the bar area through disposing of all waste, clearing and cleaning all glassware, and wiping down bar and preparation areas.
• Provide opening and closing inventory of spirits.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.  In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.
• Assist servers, other bartenders, and bar backs when necessary.
• Participate in the deep cleaning of the outlet.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must posses basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Must have knowledge of and be able to operate all equipment related to the outlet, including, but not limited to coffee maker and cash terminal.
• Must have a strong knowledge of drink preparation and applicable health standards.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations and Congress Hall policy regarding serving alcohol to minors and intoxicated patrons
• Most work tasks are performed indoors.  Temperature generally is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems;   however, must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10º F) and kitchens ( 110º F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Must be able to stand and exert well paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• May be required to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 pounds.  Must have the ability to bend, squat and lift up to 40 pounds on a regular and continuing basis, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks.
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent education required.
• One year high volume bar experience required.  Customer service experience preferred.
• Must be minimum age to serve alcohol.
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Congress Hall standards.