Bartender - The Lytle Park Hotel
Cincinnati, OH 45202
About the Job
The Lytle Park Hotel provides you with a choice of Free Parking or Free Monthly Bus Pass!
We are seeking a passionate hospitality professional, strengths in service, thorough knowledge of the guest’s experience, and exceptional Beyond Compare service attitude for the position of Bartender. This Expert is responsible for ensuring that all guests have the highest quality experience possible, while serving the guest in a Five Star manner.
The primary responsibilities for the Bartender will include but are not limited to:
- Opens bar ensuring area is clean and organized. Checks stock, notes any items out of supply, and sets up bar. At the end of the shift ensures all items are properly secured.
- Greets guest within 1 minute after they are seated and takes order. Mixes and serves alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and food with appropriate garnish. Collects money for all items served. . Is able to provide restaurant servers with their drink orders with in 3 minutes.
- Records all sales using appropriate cash register, and follows all cash handling procedures. Maintains cash bank, guest checks, and processes guest payment according to established procedures. Closes checks, balances and completes closing paperwork at end of shift.
- Continuously checks on the needs of guests, bussing area, and taking beverage orders. Responds in a proactive manner to any guest concerns to ensure satisfaction.
- Is knowledgeable of all types of drinks (mixing ingredients, beer, wine, pour sizes, etc.) and menu items, including how they are prepared, and their status for the day.
- Practices “clean as you go” method, and sanitation standards. Always cleans empty glasses and ashtrays from the tables immediately.
- Reports all tips received on a daily basis and records them on a tip declaration sheet.
- Ensures alcohol awareness procedures are in place (TIPS) and notifies manager of any guest incidents. Is knowledgeable of local and state liquor laws.
- Completes side work duties, including, cleaning tables, stocking bar ensuring beer and liquor storage and par levels are being maintained, washes and stocks appropriate levels of glassware, and assists in maintaining cleanliness in the bar.
- Able to carry trays and move items weighing up to 30 pounds and able to stand for 8 consecutive hours.
- Has a thorough knowledge of emergency and life safety procedures, and follows all key control procedures.
- Provides the highest quality of service to guests at all times and practices each item on the Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group pledge card.
- Wears proper uniform and nametag at all times in accordance with the standards of personal appearance guidelines in the Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group handbook
- Performs all other duties deemed necessary by management.
Experts at The Lytle Park Hotel must possess our core values to assist with realizing our mission of Honored Hospitality.
- Positive
- Genuine
- Honorable
- Caring
- Passionate
- Open Minded
Must have at least (1) or more years of experience in Hospitality, with a combination of previous Food & Beverage in a Luxury environment preferred.
The Lytle Park Hotel is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color national origin, gender (including pregnancy), age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.