Bartender

The Bartender at Courtyard by Marriott Alexandria provides customized beverage service to each of the hotel’s restaurant/bar customer in a friendly, energetic, and timely manner. Responsible for assuring the guest is having a great time and/or relaxing while at the bar. Associates are passionate about guest service and can communicate effectively and multitask.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain proper and adequate set-up of the bar area
• Stock beer, wine, spirits, paper products, straws and stirrers, condiments, and produce
• Maintain stock, cutting, and storing of all fresh fruit and vegetable garnishes, juices, and other perishables
• Greet guests in a courteous and friendly manner
• Promote and document orders for drinks
• Mix, garnish, and present drinks using standard ingredient recipes and practice portion control
• Attend monthly departmental meetings
• Input orders into POS and creates a check for each guest
• Receive cash from guests, makes any change needed, verifies validity of charges, records charges, and insures vouchers are properly executed, in order to balance all moneys
• Lock up and store all beverages, food and other equipment items, deposits cash drops and secures bank at end of shift as needed
• Sanitize and clean in and around the bar area
• Work effectively and efficiently with the service and kitchen teams
• Communicate any challenges, guest complaints or requests to supervisors and managers
• Observe all safety procedures during the execution of assigned duties
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude towards guests, co-workers, and management
• Arrive at scheduled start time in appropriate uniform and ready to work
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including shift work, weekends, and holidays
• Legal ability to serve alcohol in the State
• Knowledge of state and local guidelines regarding service of alcohol
• Knowledge of drink preparation, previous bartender experience preferred
• Computational skills to process guest payment
• Ability to lift trays of beverages or food items weighing up to 30 pounds regularly
• High energy and interpersonal skills