Banquet Bartender (On Call)

Location

Come and join our team at this  605-room convention center hotel in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City.  Our luxury hotel is located next to the Paycom Center(OKC Thunder),  the Oklahoma Convention Center and across the street from the 70-acre Scissortail Park.

The property  includes an all-day dining outlet (Seltzer's Modern Diner), an entertainment sports bar (OKC Tap House), specialty restaurant (Bob's Steak & Chop House), coffee shop (Park Grounds) and a retail outlet (RareBird Gift Shop). Additionally, guests can enjoy a Mokara Spa, fitness center and a rooftop pool and bar (CatBird Seat) complete with a fire pit, outdoor lawn and cabanas. The hotel offers 76,000 square feet of meeting and event space inclusive of a 20,000 square foot ballroom, 10,000 square foot ballroom, and a 4,200 square foot outdoor pre-function space that overlooks the park.

Job Description

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel is seeking an experienced On Call Banquet Bartender to join the team of this upscale hotel. This team member will ensure that all food and beverage service for functions in the banquet department of the hotel are served on time and that all of Omni's professional standards are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and properly perform all service standards.
• Have excellent working knowledge of liquors, beers and wines
• Must be familiar with and adhere to all liquor liability laws.
• Monitor the intake of alcohol of guests, prohibiting sale of alcohol to those who are intoxicated
• Check identification of guests ensuring alcohol is being served only to those patrons of legal drinking age
• Communicate with guests and respond to feedback in a positive manner, resolving any service issues
• Attend to all needs of the guests during functions and function related duties.
• Efficiently and properly perform predefined drink service guidelines and responsible for beverage familiarization.
• Responsible for setting up and breaking down bar and service area.
• Requisition and restock bar with all essential products and equipment
• Implements beverage service.
• Maintain an awareness of liquor costs and minimizing waste
• Must be familiar with all revenue-related procedures.
• Must serve all guests in consistent manner.
• Maintain an awareness of all functions, events and meetings taking place at any given time.
• Report to the Banquet Manager any need for housekeeping and/or repairs of and banquet space and equipment.
• Must follow all details as described on Banquet Event Orders (BEO’s).
• Must attend all designated pre-meal meetings.
• Complete banquet consumption sheets as designated by the Banquet Captain and Manager.
• Attend department meetings and other company required trainings.
• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Previous banquet service required, four-star/four-diamond hotel or resort banquet experience is strongly preferred.
• Must have and maintain current TIPS, ServSafe or equivalent alcohol training
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and evenings.
• Must have excellent working knowledge of liquors, beers and wines.
• Must agree and adhere to compensation acknowledgment and tip reporting guidelines.
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and portray a friendly demeanor in a fast-paced environment.
• Must consistently demonstrate a teamwork-oriented and positive attitude.
• Must live within 50 miles of the hotel.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and stand and walk for long periods of time, including the duration of a full shift.
• Must be able to walk, push, pull, stoop, bend and lift items of moderate weight.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.