Bartender - Deer Creek Lodge and Conference Center

• Maintain an efficient and professional bar area and provide quality service
• Work the banquet bar by greeting and preparing drinks for guests through-out the function
• Accurately record and account for bar inventory sold
• Oversee set-up, breakdown, cleanup and storage of banquet bars and inventories
• Verify supplies and products are properly handled and stored
• Attend and participate in banquet pre-shift and periodic banquet staff meetings
• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Must be 21 or older
• Must be an excellent team player
• Attendance is essential to the successful performance of this position
• May be required to work varying schedules 
• Professionally represent the hotel and property when interacting with guests from the community and industry organizations
• Proper uniform and maintaining a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per policy is required
• Attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required

Qualifications:

The individual must possess the job knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job.  This being with or without reasonable accommodation, using a combination of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred

Experience: 1-year banquet server experience with our company preferred or past full-service banquet bartender / bartender experience required as substitute

Specific job knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to read, speak and write basic English in order to communicate with customers and other employees
• Ability to exercise good judgment
• Possess multi-tasking skills
• Knowledge of food and beverage menus, food preparation and presentation
• Ability to follow detailed instructions with minimal supervision at times
• Ability to communicate customer needs and resolve complaints independently
• Possess good inter-personal and sales related experience
• Possess basic computer skills to be able to use POS system or cash register system

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, climb, bend, crouch/stoop, twist and reach for extended periods of time. Especially standing for long periods of time
• Have moderate to high level of energy and physical stamina
• Exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously
• Most work tasks are performed indoors.  Temperature is moderate and controlled by restaurant / hotel environmental systems
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. intermittently during workday

Appearance Guidelines:

Hotel Department uniform is required. See Catering Department dress and appearance guidelines. Also, one must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance.