What are the responsibilities and job description for the BARTENDER (RED BAR) position at Hyatt Regency St Louis at the Arch?
Summary
We are looking for a professional, high-energy bartender with excellent communication skills to serve classical cocktails and exciting new beverages to our customers. The bartenders will greet customers, learn about their preferences answer questions, recommend menu items, and prepare and serve beverages and food. You will also upsell items, create recipes, utilize proper equipment and ingredients, and handle basic cleaning duties.
To succeed as a bartender, you should have a neat appearance and an engaging, friendly personality. You should be efficient, observant, knowledgeable and personable and exemplify Hyatt's core values.
Bartender Responsibilities:
- Welcoming customers, reading and listening to people to determine beverage preferences, making recommendations, and taking drink orders
- Planning drink menus and informing customers about new beverages and specials
- Selecting and mixing ingredients, garnishing glasses and serving beverages to customers
- Checking identification to ensure customers are of legal age to purchase alcohol
- Taking inventory and ordering supplies to ensure bar is well-stocked
- Adhering to all food safety and quality regulations
- Handling Room Charges, credit and debit card transactions, ensuring charges are accurate
- Maintaining a clean work and dining area by removing trash, cleaning tables and washing glasses, utensils and equipment
- Developing new cocktail recipes
- Discounted & Complimentary hotel room nights
- Earned Wage Access & Daily Pay available
- Floating Holiday available upon hire
- Enjoy complimentary meals in our colleague cafe for every shift worked
- Medical, Dental, Vison Insurance - Full-Time colleagues can enroll after just 30 days!
- 401K retirement savings plan and company match
- Up to $1,000 in educational assistance per year
- Opportunities to work and visit Hyatt hotels and Resorts around the world
Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for YOU!
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Qualifications
- Must meet state minimum age requirements to serve alcohol
- High school diploma
- Open availability to include evenings, weekends and holidays
- Positive, engaging personality and professional appearance
- Basic math and computer skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong task and time management abilities
- Eye for detail and understanding of drink mixing tools and techniques
- Ability to stand, walk, bend etc... for extended periods of time
- Able to lift moderate weight (up to 25lbs)
Hyatt Values: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing
