Banquets, Bar Porter

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Banquet Beverage Poter is responsible for supporting the Banquet Beverage team by preparing and delivering products and equipment to events, maintaining the banquet beverage storage areas clean, and organize, as well as inventories of banquet beverage product and equipment. Organized, flexible, patient, and efficient, this role will be critical to the success of our banquet operation. From presentation to personal accountability to personnel management, and relationship building, from accuracy and attention to detail to multi-tasking and to internal customer service, you will make thoughtful, visible choices, in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• This position requires continuous standing for up to 8 hours a day and requires the ability to occasionally lift heavy weight
• This position requires an applicant with general beverage knowledge
• Must have good personal presentation and interpersonal skills
• Maintain overall knowledge of the resort and provide proactive assistance to guests when appropriate using clear and concise conversation
• Ensure stock rotation in the BOH beverage fridges and storage shelves are managed on a FIFO (first in first out) basis
• Ensure all BOH beverage fridges, shelves and equipment are maintained and kept clean
• Responsible for building sets consisting of glassware, juices, mixes, garnishes, beer, wine, liquor, etc. according to operational needs
• Responsible for breakdown of product and equipment for events and placing equipment, and product back in its proper storage
• Moving bars, backbars, tables and other equipment necessary for events to the BOH
• Polishing glassware for events as needed to support business demand
• Maintain cleanliness of BOH and FOH workspaces which may include both mopping and sanitizing areas, floors, bars, tools, equipment, etc
• Assist with staging bars, glassware, beer, wine, liquor, bar equipment and any other needs
• Stock assigned beverage outlets, maintain assigned levels of inventory, including delivery of packaged snacks, packaged beverages, paper products, and other necessary items
• Organize and maintain beverage pump room areas, including pump room products, storage rooms, and walk-in coolers, and identify non-stock items and alert management as necessary
• Maintain pars of liquor, beer, and supplies in cooler and dry storage area, order as needed and orders or requisitions liquors, other beverages and supplies through immediate supervisor or manager
• Restock inventory into storage areas as product is delivered from warehouse
• Ensure use of correct freight elevators and delivery routes to designated banquet areas and hotel outlets
• Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors
• Attend daily line ups and post shifts
• Attend meetings and training sessions as scheduled
• Keep all required certifications current
• Work as a team, assisting guests’ and employees’ needs and inquiries
• Maintain Company Safety and Sanitation Standards
• Ensure all areas are cleaned and left to standard at the end of each day
• Assists and/ or completes additional tasks as assigned
• Practices and observes all departmental standards, policies and regulations including safety, and sanitation rules and regulations
• Temporary or permanent duties and responsibilities may be added to or modified as deemed necessary

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Minimum of six months of experience in a banquet beverage field, preferably in a highvolume convention/banquet operation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Food Handler’s Certificate (Health card), Alcohol Awareness Card (AAC, AAT,TAM), Sheriff’s Card.
• Complete knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of policies and procedures, job descriptions, daily memorandums, statutory requirements regarding health and safety, sanitation, proper chemical usage, fire procedures, and HACCP.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with guests, members, leaders and other outside contacts.
• Good organizational skills; and have the ability to function under time constraints and deadlines with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality to sensitive information.
• Must have good personal presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Full knowledge and understanding of company and department rules, policies and procedures.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including early morning, late night, holidays, weekends, etc.
• Ability to drive/operate carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, etc. and maintain all applicable safety standards including operational precautions and proper equipment control measures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is committed to ensuring an inclusive space and sense of belonging for our Members. We believe our workforce should reflect the vast diversity of the communities we serve, and that diverse voices should be intentionally integrated into our work. We foster a culture of difference and diversity of identity, experience, and perspective, while actively striving for inclusive behaviors across our Company. By promoting these values and continuously pushing for better, we aim to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, inclusion, empowerment, and respect.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Member must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in English may also be required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Member is regularly required to stand and use hands and fingers to handle or utilize objects, tools, or controls. The Member frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.

The Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Member could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted secondhand tobacco smoke.

PAY TRANSPARENCY

Fontainebleau Las Vegas believes in developing and supporting our talent into the future. Our compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented Members who are the driving force behind the Company's success. We strive to provide market-competitive compensation. Salary will be commensurate with experience and skill set, considering a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as internal equity and market data alignment.

In alignment with our Company culture, we will strive to communicate openly about the goals of the Company and the design of the compensation program. The compensation process is designed to be fair and simple so that all Members and managers understand the Company's goals and future career development opportunities for upward mobility.

SALARY

$19.76 per hour