Bartender

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title:            Bartender                    Reports To:    Food and Beverage Supervisor

Department:              Lounge                        Date:               May 2026

Position Summary:  

Responsible for providing beverage service to guests and maintains a high standard of cleanliness and service.

Supervision Received:

Supervision is received from the Food and Beverage Supervisor.

Primary Function:  Create a memory

Essential Functions:

• Takes orders and rings them in correctly.
• Maintains proper control of liquor transactions and bar inventory.
• Ensures customer identification for legal drinking age.
• Prepares each drink using standard ingredient recipes and practicing prudent portion control.
• Maintains liquor, beer, and wine stock to appropriate levels.
• Performs closing duties on a nightly basis, in a timely fashion.
• Ensures that each transaction is rung up immediately, payment is collected and a receipt is issued.  Finalizes all outstanding charges.
• Adheres to company policies and liquor laws.
• Complete check out for all tickets and payment received at end of shift.
• Ensures that station is set up in an orderly and timely fashion.
• Maintains good service times.
• Make use of merchandizing techniques.
• Know the preparation time of all food and beverage menu items.
• Know all food and beverage sales prices.
• Anticipate the guest’s needs.
• Attend Banquet Bars as needed
• Complies with all policies and procedures set forth by the Columbia Gorge Hotel Employee Handbook.

Secondary Functions:

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Food Handler’s Card and OLCC Permit
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance at all times
• Ability to stand and/or walk for entire shift
• Ability to carry and balance trays
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to read and follow both verbal and written instructions
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Knowledge of mixology

Working Conditions:

This position requires the ability to perform those activities necessary to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation.

Walking:         10%

Standing:         75%

Sitting:            0%

Bending:         10%

Lifting:            5% / up to 50 lbs.

                        100%